Birds of Wakulla County, Florida 49 



as in the more open pine woods to a more limited degree. Nest 

 building begins by late March or early April. 



146. Corvus irachyrhynchos pascuus — Florida Crow. 

 Excepting during a rather brief nesting season these birds are 



associated in flocks frequently numbering hundreds to thousands 

 and breaking up during the feeding hours into smaller bands, but 

 all congregating on the coast marshes or in heavy timber about 

 sunset at a common roosting site. April 1, 1917, fresh eggs, May 

 3, 1914. young just out of nest. 



147. Corvus ossifrogus — Fish Crow. 



Probably our most abundant resident species, and like the Flor- 

 ida Crow, is to be found in flocks during most of the year. At times 

 while passing high overhead, a flock will perform evolutions, 

 seemingly in dispute as to a course to be pursued, and a general 

 circling and counter circling will continue for two or three min- 

 utes, when perhaps a direct flight will ensue for a few minutes, 

 and again more confusion and circling, the whole performance 

 enlivened by most emphatic demands and protests by apparently 

 every member of the flock. Local name, " Jackdaw." 



148. Doliclionyx oryzivorous — Bobolink. 



The spring arrivals appear usually by mid-April and tarry 

 until well along in May. The autumnal visit is more brief and 

 extends usually during the first two weeks in September. Local 

 name, " May bird." April 9, 1914, May 22, 1914, September 1, 1915, 

 October 1, 1917. 



149. 3Iolothrus (iter — Cowbird. 



My own observations would not indicate the Cowbird at all 

 numerous here, but from reports I take it they are found rather 

 regularly in flocks of varying sizes from late summer through the 

 winter. August 24, 1917, April 21, 1914. 



150. Agelaius pliceniccus floriclanus — Florida Redwing. 

 Abundant in the vicinity of the coast and in more open sec- 

 tions about ponds and streams. Between nesting seasons they 

 congregate in large flocks for the most part and repair to the 

 marshes for a nightly roosting place. Commence laying May 10 

 to 15. Local name, " Rice bird." 



151. Sturnelld inagna argutula — Southern Meadowlark. 

 Numerous in flocks of twenty to fifty or more in the fall and 



winter along the coastal marshes, but nesting more abundantly 

 farther inland. Song with less volume and not as melodious as 

 that of the Northern form. Young ready to fly June 2, 1913. 



152. Icterus spurius — Orchard Oriole. 



Quite frequent near the coast wherever tree growth is con- 

 genial, and a common breeder throughout the more cleared areas 



