DELAWARE VALLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB. 21 



the similarity of their flight to that of the Bluebird. The only 

 note which I heard them utter was essentially the same as that 

 of the tj'pical 0. alpeslris. 



In these same pastures we noted the Savanna Sparrow evi- 

 dently nesting in small numbers. Occasionally these little birds 

 would dart out from under one's foot and speed away, resemb- 

 ling the Sharptailed Sparrow of the salt marshes. 



Crows are found commonly in this county, but they are not 

 such a feature as in the Delaware V^alley. Already in June 

 they were traveling about in small bands, for after the nesting 

 season. Crows seem to wish for company, and the Pike county 

 individuals are no exception. 



The Blue Jay is rather common and well distributed, and 

 their discordant cries are heard throughout the wooded districts. 



We were startled one day by an ominous cry from down in 

 the valley far below us. It was the unmistakable " crruch, 

 crruch" of a Raven. We did not see the bird but it was re- 

 ported as of occasional occurrence, and I am satisfied that we 

 could not have been mistaken in the note. 



There were few open swamps and Redwinged Blackbirds were 

 necessarily scarce, but I was at a loss to account for the appar- 

 ent rarity of theCowbird, as on the two trips but three individuals 

 were noted. Rather more common is the Meadowlark, which 

 is to be found in all suitable fields though abundant nowhere. 

 Along the roads, about houses, and in the orchards was found 

 the Baltimore Oriole. Never before have I heard Orioles sing 

 so richly as those of Loanna. It is one of my most treasured 

 memories of the place. The Crackles were not common here 

 and I saw only one or two. Whether they were aeneus or 

 quisada I cannot say, but I presume they were aeneus. 



On June 15th while strolling along a road through the open 

 country a flock of birds about the size of Bobolinks flew over 

 our heads at a considerable distance and soon were lost to sight. 

 Later in the afternoon, while still wondering what they were, we 

 came upon the whole flock perched in some walnut trees. A glance 

 told us they were American Crossbills. The flock of about thirty 

 contained both mature and immature birds, though the latter 

 predominated. They were by no means shy but sat contentedly, 



