124 MEMOIRS OF THE NUTTALL ORXITIIOLOGICAL CLUB 



252. Icterus galbula (Linne). 

 Baltimore Oriole. 



Never seen in autumn, but occasional individuals have appeared 

 from time to time, both adults and birds in immature plumage, usually 

 in April and in company with native Orioles or with migrant Tanagers. 



253. Icterus spurius (Linne). 

 Orchard Oriole. 



The Orchard Oriole appears occasionally in spring in company with 

 Baltimore Orioles or alone. It seems possible that they are regular migrants, 

 and have been overlooked among the native Orioles in immature dress. 



254. Agelaius humeralis (Vigors). 

 Cuban Redwing; Mayito. 



The Mayitos abound in winter in great tame swarms, and haunt 

 dooryards and gardens, whispering and wheezing metallically, and the 

 volume of sound is very great. In the spring the males seek mates and 

 the pairs split off and nest in April and May. They build, on palm fronds 

 or on clumps of air plants, a nest of grass and Spanish moss lined with hair 

 and vegetable wool. 



Formerly they did great damage in the rice fields, but today, beyond 

 raising an unconscionable racket, they are very pleasing and ornamental 

 neighbors. 



This is the black bird with a tawny shoulder-marking and with the 

 female black also, but still having a shoulder patch, though less extended 

 and often much invaded with black feathers. 



