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Family Corvidae. 
51. CYANOCITTA CRISTATA (Linn.) Blue Jay. An abundant 
resident, nesting in large numbers in the trees about the cam- 
pus and village. Asset of five eggs taken from a nest on May 
11, 1899, were slightly incubated. 
52. Corvus AmerRICANUS (Aud.) American Crow. Com- 
mon bird. Breeds in numbers. 
53. DoLICHONYX ORYzIoRUS (Linn,) Bobolink; Reedbird; 
Ricebird. Occurs as a fall and spring migrant, but not acom- 
mon species at any time. I noticed a flock of six individuals 
consisting of two males and four females on the campus May 
20, 1899. 
54. AGELAIUS PHOENICEUS (Linn.) Red-winged Blackbird, 
A resident, but nevera very abundant bird. It builds its nest 
in the bushes and trees along creeks. 
55. STURNELLA MAGNA. Meadowlark; Old Field Lark. 
Of common occurrence in autumn and winter. During the 
winter months of 1898-99 a flock of about forty individuals 
remained constantly on the college campus. The birds may 
possibly breed in limited numbers in this region. 
56. IcTERUS sPpURIUS (Linn.) Orchard Oriole. Not an un- 
common spring visitor, and very probably remains through 
the summer to nest. 
57. SCOLECOPHAGUS CAROLINUS (Mull.) Rusty Blackbird. 
Two were shot by Mr. Ivy Lewis on Februrary 3, 1899, from 
a small flock, which was feeding along the branch in the 
grove just south of the campus. Later in the month several 
others were seen. 
58. QUISCULUS QUISCULA (Linn.) Purple Grakle. Mr. Mc- 
Nider noted a small flock of these on Easter Monday, 1898. 
On December 28, 1898, I saw one on the college campus. They 
probably do not spend the summer in Orange county, 
Family Fringillidae. : 
59. CARPODACUS PURPUREUS(Gmel.) Purple Finch. An abun- 
dant winter resident. They appear to have agreat relish for 
the buds of the wahoo or winged elm ((//mus alata) and may 
often be seen in large numbers feeding on these trees. 
