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YY p a 2 F n° , m Y < w < NOILNLILSNI NVINOSHLINS S3IuUVYaIT. fl wi a PN f \\ ae: we eS *.., LIST OF BIRDS FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. ——____ _e —0 -@ = 6 PREPARED FOR THE BRIDGEPORT SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Co eyo real, by IR. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.: BUCKINGHAM & BREWER, PRINTERS, ok ieee Es HE following list is mtended to include all species of birds known to occur in a wild state within ten ° miles of Bridgeport, up to the present time. Many species are admitted from the Catalogue of the Birds of Con- necticut by Rey. James H. Linsley, published in the Ameri- can Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. xliv, No. 2, April, 1843, being stated therein to occur at Stratford. Several are ad- mitted from Dr. C. Hart Merriam’s Review of the Birds of Connecticut in Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. iv., Part I., 1877, as taken or observed by Mr. George Bird Grinnell at Milford. The writer ac- knowledges his indebtedness to several observers, whose names appear in this list, for specimens and information. Where no authority is given, the data are from the notes of the writer, and no species has been admitted on unreliable evidence. Birds breeding here and wintering farther south are classed as summer residents. Those breeding farther north and win- tering here are classed as winter residents. ‘Those breeding north and wintering south, passing by in spring and autumn, are called migrants. Those species found all the year round are denoted residents. The nomenclature adopted by the American Ornithologists Union is used. The Bridgeport Scientific Society desires specimens of rare birds from this locality, and it is hoped that all who can pro- cure specimens will send them to the curator. C. Kate Briperport, January, 1892. ————E fe 2. on 10. va Colymbus holbeellii, /Zolbcell’s Grebe. Rare winter visitor. Stratford, list of J. H, Linsley. Colymbus auritus. Horned Grebe. “ Hell Diver.” Abundant winter resident. October to April. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. Common migrant. Housatonic River, September and Octo- ber. Urinator imber. Loon. Urinator lumme. Red-throated Diver. Winter residents; but most common in migrations. Sep- tember to May. Uria lomyvia. Brunnich’s Murre. Irregular winter visitor. Abundant on the Sound in the winter of 1890-91. See the writer in the Auk, Vol. viii., p. 307. Nore.—Stercorarius parasiticus, Parasitic Jaeger, was given by Linsley from Bridgeport on insufficient evidence. Nore.—Rissa tridactyla, Aittiwake Gull, probably occurs as a rare winter resident. Larus marinus. Black-backed Gull. Winter resident. Not common. January 6, 1890. Larus argentatus smithsonianus. Common Gull. Her- ring Gull. Abundant winter resident. Larus philadelphia. Bonaparte’s Gull. Migrant. Not rare. Perhaps winters. In large flocks April 21, 1888. Nore.—Larus atricilla, Laughing Gull, was seen by the writer, without doubt, August, 1878. Sterna hirundo. Common Tern. Wilson’s Tern. Summer resident, breeding around eastern part of the Sound. Recorded at Stratford by Linsley. Sterna antillarum. Least Tern. Migrant. Taken at Stratford by Linsley. Not common. Sterna dongalli, Roseate Tern, may occur in the same man- ner as No. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Ti: 18. 19: 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 4 Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. black Tern. Rare. George Bird Grinnell in Merriam’s List records one specimen taken near Milford in August. Oceanites oceanicus. Petrel. ‘Mother Cary’s Chicken.” Summer visitor. Stratford, Linsley. Notre.—Mr. E. H. Austin, of Gaylordsville, formerly of Stratford, used to see petrels frequently at the latter place. Mr. Theodore Judson, keeper of the Stratford Light, has had one in captivity there. Possibly some of these were Oceano- droma leucorhoa, Leach’s Petrel. Sula bassana. Gamnmnet. Rare winter visitor. Stratford, Linsley. Phalacrocorax dilophus. Double-crested Cormorant. Migrant. Linsley records one killed at Stratford. Note.—Cormorants are frequently seen in the migrations and Mr. Theodore Judson has killed them at the Stratford Light House. Some of them may be Phalacrocorax carbo, Common Cormorant or Shag. Merganser americanus. American Merganser. “Shell- drake.” Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. ‘‘Shell- drake.” Both common winter birds. November to April. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. “Saw- bill Diver.” A rather rare winter visitor. Saw one shot in Stratford har- bor in the winter of 1872. Anas boschas. Mallard. Migrant, rather rare; sometimes taken at Stratford in spring and autumn. Anas obseura. Black Duck. Resident. Well known in the migrations, sometimes win- ters, and said to breed. Anas strepera. Gadvwail. Rare migrant. Recorded by Linsley at Stratford. Anas americana. Baldpate. ‘“ Widgeon.” Migrant. Sometimes shot at Stratford. Anas carolinensis. Gyeen-winged Teal. Anas discors. Blueinged Teal. Rather common migrants at Stratford. 25. 26. 27. 28. 730 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 5 Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. Rare migrant, Stratford, Linsley and Mr. E. H. Austin; Milford, Mr. Grinnell. Dafila acuta. Pintail Duck. “Pheasant.” Migrant. Not rare at Stratford, where the females of this species and of the mallard are called ‘‘ Gray Ducks.” Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. A summer resident. Aythya americana. Red-head. Rare migrant. Stratford. Linsley and E. H. Austin. Aythya vallisneria. Canvas-back. Rare migrant. Stratford, Linsley. Aythya marila nearctica. Scawp Duck. “Broad-bill.” A well known migrant. Most common March and April, sometimes winters. Aythya affinis. River Broad-bill. (Stratford.) Migrant, less common than the preceding, sometimes winters. Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck. Rare migrant. Linsley at Stratford and Geo. B. Grinnell at Milford. Glaucionetta clangula americana. “ Whistler.” Common winter resident. November to April. Charitonetta albeola. Bujfile-head. “Bumble Bee Duck.” Common winter resident. November to April. Clangula hyemalis. “Old Squaw.” Abundant and noisy winter resident. November to May. Camptolaimus labradorius. Labrador Duck. Stratford, Linsley. Now perhaps extinct. Somateria dresseri. American Hider. Rare winter visitor. Linsley at Stratford and Mr. Grinnell at Milford. Somateria spectabilis. Aing Hider. Rare winter visitor. Taken by Linsley at Stratford. Oidemia americana. American Scoter. “Coot.” Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scoter. “Coot.” Oidemia perspicillata. Swf Seoter. “Coot.” Commen migrants, perhaps wintering. No. 39 is less com- mon than the others. Hrismatura rubida. Ruddy Duck. “Foolish Coot.” Migrant; not rare. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. for Chen hyperborea nivalis. Greater Snow Goose. Rare winter visitor; listed by Linsley at Stratford. Three specimens wintered there in 1867-8, (EK. H. Austin). Branta canadensis. Wald Goose. Well known winter resident. November to April. Nore.—Banta canadensis hutchinsii. Sothern Goose, a va- riety of the wild goose occurs as a migrant. Branta bernicla. Brant. Winter resident; tolerably common. Olor columbianus. Wild Swan. Whistling Swan. Rare. Stratford and Fairfield, Linsley. Swans have been seen at Stratford within the recollection of the writer. Guara alba. White Ibis. A wanderer from the south. Milford, May 23d, 1875, Geo. B. Grinnell. The only New England record. Plegadis autumnalis. Glossy bis. Rare. Linsley obtained five specimens at Stratford. A strageler from the south. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. Common summer resident. May to November. Botaurus exilis. Least Bittern. Summer resident; breeding commonly on Housatonic river at Stratford. Dr. E. H. Eames, W. H. Lucas, Gifford M. Ryder and others. , Ardea herodias. Blue Heron. “Crane.” Common. Nearly resident. May breed. Saw one shot in January, 1884. Ardea egretta. White Heron. Rare straggler from the south, One seen by the writer August 11th, 1878, on Housatonic river. Milford, Sept., My. Grinnell, (Merriam’s list.) Several summered at Stratford 1856, CE. H. Austin). Ardea coerulea. Little Blue Heron. Wanderer from the south. Stratford, Linsley. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. “Poke.” An abundant summer resident. April to October. Nycticorax nycticorax neevius. Night Heron. ‘“Quawk.” Common summer resident. April to October or November. Rallus elegans. Wing Ruil. Rare summer resident. Stratford, Linsley, one specimen. Stratford, 1868, E. H. Austin, one killed. 57. 58. 59. 60. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 70. 7 Rallus crepitans. Clapper Rail. Summer resident. Breeds on salt marshes. Taken as late as Nov. 14 by Dr. E. H. Eames. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. Common summer resident, breeding on salt marshes. Porzana carolina. ail (of gunners). Summer resident; breeds on salt and brackish marshes. Porzana noveboracensis. Yellow-Rail. Summer resident; not common. Stratford, Linsley and W. H. Lucas; Milford, Mr. Grinnell. Gallinula galeata. Hlorida Gallinule. “Wing Rail.” 5 g Summer resident. Frequently shot on Housatonic river by rail shooters. ‘I'welve eggs taken at Stratford by W. H. Lucas June 25th, 1891. Fulica americana. American Coot. “Mud Hen.” Migrant. Common on Housatonic river in September and October. Jess common in spring. Phalaropus tricolor. Wéalson’s Phalarope. A western bird, accidental in New England. Bridgeport, Linsley. Philohela minor. Woodcock. Resident, but most common from late February till November. Gallinago delicata. “Hnglish Snipe.” Common migrant. March and April; October and November. Macrorhamphus griseus. ‘“Dowitcher.” Migrant. Tolerably common in August and September. Tringa canutus. Anot. “Robin Snipe.” Irregular migrant. Have shot it in August on meadows of Housatonic river. Note.—Tringa maritima, Purple Sandpiper, occurs on rocky shores of the sound in winter. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. “Squatter.” Common migrant. August to November. Tringa fuscicollis. Whiterwnped Sandpiper. Migrant. Stratford, two specimens secured by Linsley. Not known to writer, but not considered rare in Connecticut. Tringa bairdi. Baird's Sandpiper. Rare migrant. Stratford, November 3d, 1888, J. H. Averill. See the writer in the Auk, Vol. VI, p. 189, where first recorded for Connecticut. WL. 72. 78. 19. 80. 81. 82. 83. 8 Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. Abundant on salt marsh in migrations. April and May, August and September. Tringa alpina pacifica. Dunlin. “Ox Hye.” Common migrant in autumn. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. Abundant migrant. May; and late July to September. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. Migrant, not common. Sept. 16th, 1880. Limosa fedoa. Great Marbled Godwit. Rare migrant. Lindsley, Stratford, August, 1842. Limosa hemastica. Hudsonian Godwit. Rare migrant. Stratford, Linsley and E. H. Austin. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. Common migrant. May and early August to middle of No- vember. Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. Common migrant; not so late in autumn as the Greater Yellow-legs. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. Common migrant. May and September. Symphemia semipalmata. Weilet. Rare summer visitor. Received one from Theodore Judson, keeper of Stratford light, August 9th, 1888. One found dead by the writer at Fayerweather’s Island October, 1888. Bartramia longicauda. Upland Plover. Summer resident. Given by Linsley as breeding at Strat- ford. Well known to the older gunners but now becoming rare. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. Abundant summer rsident. Early May to October. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Rare migrant. Stratford, Linsley and E. H. Austin; Mil- ford, Conn., 1873, Geo. B. Grinnell. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. Rare migrant. Stratford, Linsley and E. H. Austin. Numenius borealis. skimo Curlew. Rare migrant. Stratford, Linsley and E. H. Austin. The writer saw one shot by W. H. Pardoe at Stratford, sum- mer of 1886. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. OL. 92. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 9 Charadrius squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. Migrant; common in autumn. Charadrius dominicus. Golden Plover. Common migrant, in autumn. Aigialitis vocifera. Adlideer. Formerly a common summer visitor, but now rare. Last seen by the writer April 10th, 1881. Aigialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. “Ring Neck” Abundant migrant; on flats at low tide. May and late July to late September, Aigialitis meloda. Piping Plover. Summer resident, not very common. Given by Linsley as breeding. Aigialitis wilsonia. Wélson’s Plover. Rare summer visitor. Given by Linsley at Stratford. One seen by the writer, July 28th, 1888, with a flock of No. 89. Arenaria interpres. T'urnstone. Tolerably common migrant. May, and August and Septem- ber. Hematopus palhatus. Oyster-catcher. Rare migrant. Linsley in 1843 says: ‘* The Oyster-catcher is now rare here (Stratford) but fifteen years since they were not very uncommon in autumn.’’ No other record. Colinus virginianus. Quail. ‘“Bob-white.” Resident. Bonasa umbellus. Rujfed Grouse. “Partridge.” Resident. Ketopistes migratorius. Wild Pigeon. Summer resident. The last considerable flight occurred some twenty years ago. Now becoming rare. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. Common summer resident. March to November. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard Linsley says: “'The Turkey Buzzard is not very uncommon here.” One shot at mouth of Housatonic river June, 1875, (Merriam’s list). Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. Common summer resident. Early April to late October. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 110. 140 112. 10 Common resident. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. Common summer resident; perhaps winters. Accipiter atricapillus. Goshawk. Rare winter resident. October 29th, 1888. W. H. Lucas October 2d, 1889. Common resident. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. Common resident. Breeds more numerously here than the preceding. Buteo latissimus. Broad-winged Hawk. Resident ; sometimes common in the migrations. Hawk. Archibuteo lagopus sanctijohannis. Rough-legged Winter resident; not common. November to April. Several during winter 1866, E. H. Austin. Halizetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle, White-headed Eagle, Gray Kugle, Brown Eagle. Resident ; not common, Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. Peregrine Faleon. Rare resident. One shot October Ist, 1889, at Stratford by C. H. Ryder, and skinned for the Society’s collection by the writer. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. An uncommon migrant. Sept. 25th, 1886. Oct. 18th, 1889, W. H. Lueas. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. Rare resident. There is a specimen stuffed and mounted in the Society's collection shot here. W. H. Lucas, Oct. 9th, 1889. .« Pandion halaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. Osprey. Common migrant; perhaps breeding. April to November. Nore.—The ‘“?” after Strix flammea in Linsley’s list shows that he was not certain of the Barn Owl’s occurrence in Connec- ticut. Not common; occurs in autumn. Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. Kesident in the State. ee 113. 114. 115. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. Ton Asio accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl. Common in salt marshes in migrations. April and Novem- ber; perhaps resident. Syrnium nebulosum. Barred Owl. Common resident, Scotiaptex cinerea. Great Gray Ovl. Rare winter visitor. Stratford (Linsley). Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. Not common. Considered aresident in Connecticut. Found here in fall and winter. Megascops asio. Screech Ovl. Common resident. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. Resident; not common. Breeds in February. Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. Not rare. Winter visitor from Arctic regions. Coccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Common summer resident, May to September. Coceyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. Common summer resident. May to September. One shot at Stratford November 28th, 1888, and sent to the writer by Gif- ford M. Ryder. Ceryle aleyon. Kingfisher. Common; nearly resident, being sometimes found in winter. Dryobates villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. Not very common resident. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. Common resident. ; Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Migrant. Sometimes abundant in October, as in 1889. Not so Common in spring. Ceophleeus pileatus. Pleated Woodpecker. Stratford (Linsley). Probably extirpated in Connecticut. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Med-headed Woodpecker. Resident here ten years ago; now apparently a migrant. Sometimes abundant in fall, as in September, 1886. Melanerpes carolinus. Sed-bellied Woodpecker. One seen by Linsley at Stratford. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 12 Colaptes auratus. Golden-winged Woodpecker. Yel- low-hammer. Common resident, being sometimes seen in winter. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. Common summer resident, May to September. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk. Common summer resident, May to October. Cheetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. “Chimney Bird.” Common summer resident, April to September. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Humming Bird. Common summer resident, May to September. Tyrannus tyrannus. Aingbird. Common summer resident, May to September. Myiarchus crinitus. “Crested Flycatcher. Common summer resident, May to September. Sayornis pheebe. Phoebe. Common summer resident, March to October. Nore.—Contopus borealis, Olive-sided Flycatcher, may occur as a rare migrant. Contopus virens. Wood Pewee. Common summer resident, May to September. Empidonax flaviventris. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Rare migrant. ‘‘ Mr. Grinnell tells me he has seen it in early June.” (Merriam’s list.) Empidonax pusillus traillii. Trail?s Flycatcher. Migrant. Stratford, Linsley. Not known to the writer to occur here, although familiar with the bird elsewhere. Empidonax minimus. Least Hlycatcher. Common summer resident, May to September. Otocoris alpestris. Shore Lark. Common winter resident on the seashore. October to April. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. Common resident. Corvus americanus, Crow. Resident. Abundant. Corvus ossifragus. Mish Crow. Not rare in summer. See E. H. Eames in the Auk, Vol. VI, p. 338. Dolychonix oryzivorus. Bobolink. “Reed Bird. Common summer resident, May to October. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 13 Molothrus ater. Cobird. Common summer resident, March to November. Sometimes winters. Agelaius pheeniceus. Aed-winged Blackbird. Common summer resident. Sometimes winters. Sturnella magna. Meadow Lark. Common resident. Icterus spurius. Orchard Oriole. Icterus galbula. Baltimore Oriole. Common summer residents, May to October. Scolecophagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. Common migrant. October and November, and April. Per- haps winters. 4 Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Grackle. Crow Black- bird. Common summer resident. Arrives in early March. May winter. Pinicola enucleator. Pine Grosbeak. Irregular winter visitor. Stratford, E. H. Austin. Carpodacus purpureus. Purple Finch. Common resident. Loxia curvirostra minor. Red Crossbill. Irregular winter visitor. Particularly abundant during win- ter of 1887-8. Nore.—The White-winged Crossbill, Loxia leucoptera, may occur as a rare winter visitor. Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. Irregular winter visitor. Spinus tristris. American Goldfinch. Common resident. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. Irregular winter visitor. Particularly abundant after the blizzard of March, 1888. Plectrophenax nivalis. Snowflake. White Snowbird. Irregular winter resident. Calearius lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. Winter visitor. Associates with shore larks. Not rare at Stratford, E. H. Austin, W. H. Lucas and the writer. Poocetes gramineus. Vesper Spurrow. Bay-winged Sparrow. Common summer resident, April to November. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 1738. 174. 175. 14 Ammodramus princeps. Ipswich Sparrow. Rare winter resident. Taken by Dr. E. H. Eames Jan. 5th, 1892. Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Spar- row. Common resident. On salt meadows all the year. Ammodramus savannarum passerinus. Grasshopper Sparrow. Common summer resident. Nore. Ammodramus henslowli, Henlow’s Sparrow, may yet be found as a rare summer resident. Ammodramus caudacutus. Sharp-tailed Sparrow. Common summer residgnt on salt meadows. Ammodramus maritimus. Seaside Sparrow. Common, breeding on salt marshes. Probably sometimes winters. December 9th. 1889. Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow. Rare migrant. October and April, E. H. Eames, W. H. Lueas, and the writer. Zonotrichia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow. Abundant migrant and winter resident. September to May. (May 18th, 1888.) Spizella monticola. Tree Sparrow. Common winter resident, October to April. Spizella socialis. Chipping Sparrow. Common summer resident, April to October. Spizella pusilla. Field Sparrow. Common summer resident, April to October. Junco hyemalis. Junco. Snowbird. Common winter resident. Late September to late April. Melospiza fasciata. Song Sparrow. Abundant resident. Norre.—Melospiza lincolni, Lincoln’s Sparrow, a rare migrant, may occur. Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. Migrant. October and November, March and April. May yet be found breeding. Passerella iliaca. Mow Sparrow. Common migrant. March and April, October and Novem- ber. Taken by the writer Dec. 29th, 1883. 176. Lt 178. yo: 180. 18]. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 188. 189. 15 Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Towhee. ‘“ Chewink.” Common summer resident. Late April to late October. Habia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Common summer resident. Arrives about May Ist. Passerina cyanea. Indigo Bunting. Common summer resident. Arrives about May 15th. Nore.—Spiza americana, Black-throated Bunting, may occur as a rare Summer resident. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. Common summer resident, arriving in early May. Piranga rubra. Swmmer Tanager. Straggler from the south. Taken by Linsley at Stratford ‘*in the season of cherry blossoms.” Progne subis. Martin. Common summer resident. Arrives about April 15th. Petrochelidon lunifrons. Clif? or Have Swallow. Common summer resident. Arrives early in May. Chelidon erythrogaster. Barn Swallow. Abundant summer resident. Arrives latter part of April. Tachycineta bicolor. White-bellied Swallow. Common summer resident. A hardy swallow. Late March (25th, 1887) to late October (17th 1888). Chlivicola riparia. Bank Swallow. Common summer resident. Arrives in early May. Stelgidopteryx serripennis. Rough-winged Swallow. A rare summer resident. The writer shot a female May 9th, 1884. W. H. Lucas April 12th, 1888, shot a male. May 18th, 1888, W. H. Lucas and the writer saw several and secured a female. Said to breed at Greens Farms, eight miles west. Ampelis cedrorum. Cedar Bird. Common resident. Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike. An irregular winter visitor. Sometimes common. Novem- ber (28th, 1888) to April (11th, 1887). Lanius iudovicianus. Loggerhead Shrike, Rare. on bod ae a ’ tes Wk wy: ell Pees uaa Hi, § Ty | A i { : ry (ae ee re nr y ‘ De iy = Hy iJ Oe ’ | i = #0 OP! 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