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Two nests under observation contained two and three eggs respectively.  The birds must breed late in this region as only two or three individuals in immature plumage were seen.

[[underlined]] Spizella pusilla pusilla. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common near Arcola.

[[underlined]] Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common near Arcola.

[[underlined]] Guiraca caerulea caerulea. [[/underlined]]
Common near Arcola.  These grosbeaks were found in openings grown with low brush and along the bo [[strikethrough]] n [[/strikethrough]] ^[[r]] ders of fields.  They were breeding  but as yet did not have young on the wing.

[[underlined]] Passerina cyanea. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common near Arcola.

[[underlined]] Piranga rubra rubra. [[/underlined]]
Common in wooded areas around Arcola.  These birds seemed rather inquisitive and scolded sharply when I passed near the borders of the woods.  They responded readily to "Squeaking" and then were much excited.

[[underlined]] Progne subis subis. [[/underlined]]
Martins nested in boxes and gourds suspended near the farm houses.  The birds were fairly common.  Complaint was made that the English sparrow occupied the meeting places provided for the martins.