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but the birds were not skinned. No others seen.

[[underlined]] Agelaius p. predatorius. [[/underlined]]

This species was common near Dewitt on December 19, 20 and 22 but was not seen near Stuttgart. Four females that were taken from a flock on December 19 all belonged to this form. Many were observed flying during the early morning apparently coming from some roost located east of Dewitt. (4 specimens)

[[underlined]] Sturnella magna. [[/underlined]]

Abundant in the praire region and fairly common in fields elsewhere. Near Stuttgart on December 16 and 17 the ground was covered with snow and many meadowlarks were feeding in the roads, apparently on waste rice and other grain that had fallen from wagons transporting it to the mills. Recorded at Dewitt Dec. 19 and 20.

[[underlined]] Euphagus carolinus. [[/underlined]]

Very abundant. It seemed probably that at this season the Rusty Blackbirds present here outnumbered all of the other ^[[K]]teridae combined. At Stuttgart the species was noted on December 16, 17 and 18 and small flocks were observed feeding in the streets and vacant lots in the outskirts of the town. On December 17 in driving through the country it was estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 of these birds were seen. Two flocks supposed to contain between 8,000 and 10,000 birds were observed and scattered bands of smaller size ranged everywhere through the open country. The birds were feeding in the rice stubble and also gathered in the bare roads to feed on scattered rice and grain that had dropped from passing wagons. At Dewitt the Rusty Blackbird was less abundant but was observed commonly on December 19, 20 and 22. Several were shot in order that their stomachs might be secured but no specimens were preserved. 

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