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presented it to me (No. 205, coll. F. L. B.), and 
I found my first nest and eggs on May 11, 1899, 
(Osprey, iv, 33), and it became fairly well distrib- 
uted, though rather solitary, until the chestnut blight 
destroyed the tall timber in which it was accustomed 
to nest. 
125. Sturnus vulgaris Starling, “blackbird,” 
“stare.” Common resident, gregarious and most 
abundant in winter. First observed in the Chester 
valley opposite Berwyn, Jan. 5, 1911, and a male 
secured on Feb. 2 (No. 983, coll. F. L. B.) is prob- 
ably the first specimen for the county, and it nested 
the same year at Bacton (Wils. Bull., 90, 289). 
First observed at West Chester, Dec. 3, 1911, by 
T. H. Jackson (Auk, xxix, 243); Phoenixville, 
June 9, 1912, by L. S. Pierson; Westtown, June 3, 
1912, by S. C. DeHaven, and Kennett Square, Mar. 
8, 1913, by C. A. Thomas (Cass., xvi, 49, and xviii, 
56). 
126. Dolichonyx oryzivorus Bobolink, “reedbird.” 
Passably common transient and rare summer resi- 
dent. Montgomery says that it is found almost ex- 
clusively along the Brandywine in spring, but in the 
fall it is frequently met with on the uplands in clover 
fields. Dr. Warren hints that nests have been found 
on one or two occasions (Bds. Pa., 1890, 206) ; Dr. 
Trotter found several pairs at Cheyney apparently 
nesting in the fields (Auk, xxxi, 400), and on June 
3, 1917, R. P. Sharples, G. L. Eadie and the writer 
observed a pair in a meadow of the Chesterbrook 
farm, near Berwyn; evidently nesting. 
Spring arrival—Apr. 27 (1908)—May 15 
