. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 452 'Field Museum of Natural History—Zoology, Vol. Swallow-tailed Kite. The Swallow-tailed Kite is more or less common in Illinois and casual in Wisconsin, where according to Kumlien and Hollister it was found breeding near Fort Atkinson in the summer of 1854. Dr. Hoy gives it as nesting near Racine in 1848. A specimen is preserved in the Milwaukee Public Museum, shot in Milwaukee County, May 15, 1888. There are numerous records of its occurrence in Illinois. Prof. Ridgway shot one near Mt. Carmel and states that in former years it was
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. 452 'Field Museum of Natural History—Zoology, Vol. Swallow-tailed Kite. The Swallow-tailed Kite is more or less common in Illinois and casual in Wisconsin, where according to Kumlien and Hollister it was found breeding near Fort Atkinson in the summer of 1854. Dr. Hoy gives it as nesting near Racine in 1848. A specimen is preserved in the Milwaukee Public Museum, shot in Milwaukee County, May 15, 1888. There are numerous records of its occurrence in Illinois. Prof. Ridgway shot one near Mt. Carmel and states that in former years it was common throughout the state. (Orn. of 111., Vol. I, 1889, p. 445.) Mr. Frank M. Woodruff writes (Birds of Chicago Area, 1907, p. 91.): "Mr. J. Grafton Parker, Jr., shot one at Lake Villa, a few miles from Chicago, on June 5, 1895. Mr. Henry K. Coale reports the taking of three adult specimens at Highland Park in April, ; The nest is a mass of sticks and grass placed in a tree, usually at a considerable distance from the ground. The eggs are 4 to 6, dull white, speckled and blotched with chocolate brown, and measure about X Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago
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