24 a preliminary list of the 



Genus molothrus. 



M. ater (Bodd.). Cowbird. 

 Common summer resident. Appears tlie last of March. 



Genus agelaius. 



A. phoeniceus {JAwn.). Red winged Blackbird. 



Very common summer resident. Appears about the middle 

 of April. 



Genus sturnella. 



S. magna (Linn.). Meadowlark. 

 Not uncommon in some parts of the State. Summer resident. 



Genus icterus. 



/. spurius (Linn.). Orciiard Oriole. 



Summer resident. This is not a common bird anywhere in the 

 State so far as we know. 



/. galhula (Linn.). Baltimore Oriole. 

 Common summer resident. Appears early in May. 



Genus scolecophagus. 



S. carolinus (Mull). Rusty Blackbird. 



Not very common. Spring and fall migrant. Appears about 

 the middle of April. 



Genus quiscalus. 



Q. quiscula (Linn.). Burple Grackle. 



The common Blackbird is usually assigned to this species, but 

 I am inclined to think that it is not as common in most parts of 

 Vermont as the Bronze Grackle. This is certainly true of the 

 vicinity of Burlington. Summer resident. 



Q. quiscula wneus (Ridg.). Bronze Grackle. 



As we have noticed above, this species is usually confused with 

 the preceding with which it often associates. It is the more 

 northern form, and, while both species are not uncommon in the 

 State, this is most so. 



Genus pinicola. 



P. enucleator (Linn.). Pine Grosbeak. 



A somewhat irregular winter visitant. Some winters, as that of 

 1899, the bird is very common, while at other times it is very 

 rare or does not appear at all. 



