101. STARLING — Sturnus vulgaris. 



A permanent resident. The Starling is constantly increasing 

 in numbers each year about New Haven. First observed by Dr. 

 L. B. Bishop on Dec. 3, 1900, and now commonly seen in flocks 

 of fifty or more. Nests, beginning in April, in towers, hollow 

 trees, etc. 



102. BOBOLINK — Dolichoiiy.v ory:;k'onis. 



Common Summer resident. Arrives May 10-15, leaves first 

 week of September. Commences nesting the last of May. 



103. COWBIRD—M olothrus ater. 



Very common Summer resident. Arrives last of March or 

 in early April, and remains until late October. 



105. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD— A gclaius phocniceus. 



A very common Summer resident, arriving early in March. 

 During September and October they collect in flocks of many 

 thousands each on the Quinnipiac marshes. A male was seen in 

 Edgewood Park Jan. 12, 1906, (C. H. P.). Nests last part of 

 May. 



106. M^ADOWhARK—SturncUa magna. 



A resident thruout the year. In Winter they collect in flocks 

 on the salt marshes, both at the Sandspit and on the East Shore. 

 Migrants arrive about the middle of March. They nest about 

 May 20. 



107. ORCHARD ORlOhZ— Icterus spurins. 



Uncommon Summer resident. Arrives May 10-15. Leaves 

 last of July. 



108. BALTIMORE ORlOhZ— Icterus galbula. 



A common Summer resident. Arrives May 1-5, leaves first 

 part of September. They nest in late May or early June, their 

 nests being commonly seen in trees overhanging city streets. 



109. RUSTY BLACKBIRD— HM/'/io^H.y carolimis. 



A fairly common migrant, seen during the latter half of 

 March and in October or even later. Commonest along water 

 courses. 



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