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297. Melanerpes erythrocephalous

298. Sphyrapicus varius

299. Progne subis

300. Myiarchus crinitus

301. Myiarchus crinitus

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were scattered all through the barren which seemed to be just open enough to suit them. The Barren was an eighth of a mile wide by a third long.

July 23 Saturday.

297. Melanerpes erythrocephalous. A. Wetmore. Half Moon, North Freedom, Wis, iris drab. bill black. base of mandible lighter. tarsus greenish slate. Length 8 3/4 wing 5 1/2 tail 2 7/8 [[female symbol]] im. stomach contents insects.

298. Sphyrapicus varius. A. Wetmore. Half Moon Woods, North Freedom, Wis, iris drab, bill black. base of mandible darker. tarsus greenish slate. Length 7 3/4 wing 4 3/4 tail 2 3/4 [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents insects.

299. Progne subis. A. Wetmore. R.R. track near [[Linder?]] addition, North Freedom, Wis, iris brown. bill black. tarsus brown. Length 7 3/4 wing 6, tail 2 5/8 [[female symbol]] ad. stomach contents insects.

300. Myiarchus crinitus. A. Wetmore, Tamarack Swamp near Half Moon, North Freedom, Wis, iris drab. bill black. tarsus bluish slate. Length 7 3/4 wing 3 7/8 tail 3 1/8 [[male symbol]] im. stomach contents insects.

301. Myiarchus crinitus. A. Wetmore. Tamarack Swamp near Half Moon, North Freedom, Wis, iris drab, bill black.  tarsus slaty blue. Length 7 1/16 wing 4 5/8 tail 2 7/8 [[female symbol]] im. stomach contents insects.

This morning I went up by the Half Moon. Young Martins are just out of the nest now. A family of them was in a tree and the female flew