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266. Empidonax minimus

267. Chaetura pelagica

268. Melospiza georgiana

269. Vireo olivaceous

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wing 2 3/8 tail 1 1/2 [[female symbol]] yg. stomach contents small insects.

266. Empidonax minimus A. Wetmore Fleming's Swamp North Freedom Wis., iris brown, maxilla black. mandible brown. base yellowish. tarsus brownish black. Length 4 7/8 wing 2 3/8 tail 1 7/8 [[female symbol]] ad stomach contents small insects.
 
267. Chaetura pelagica. A. Wetmore. Fleming's Swamp. North Freedom, Wis, iris brown. bill black. tarsus reddish slate. Length 5 1/4 wing 5 3/8 tail 1 7/8 [[female symbol]] ad. stomach contents insects.
 
268. Melospiza georgiana. A. Wetmore. Fleming's Swamp, North Freedom, Wis, iris drab brown maxilla black. mandible blackish slate tarsus brownish white. Length 5 1/8 wing 2 1/4 tail 2. [[male symbol]] ad. stomach contents insects.

269. Vireo olivaceous. A. Wetmore. Fleming's Swamp North Freedom, Wis, iris reddish brown. bill black. base of mandible slate. tarsus slate. Length 5 7/8 wing 3 1/4 tail 2 3/16 [[male symbol]] ad. stomach contents green worms. 

This morning I went over in Fleming's Swamp. In some Woods a Hawk flew up and lit in plain sight on a limb when I picked it up I found it was another Broad-wing.

On the way over I heard a small bird give a peculiar churring note and on getting out of the buggy I found a family of House Wrens hunting along a Hedgerow. They were very secretive and although they scolded me vigorously kept well out of sight. Finally I shot one however. In one place the swamp was very thick. Here