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100. [498] Aiji'lni IIS plininW, IS (Linn.). Red-wiuged Blackbird.* 



Abundant migrant and common summer resident. Alarcli 4 to Novem- 

 ber 16. Tliere are two nests eacli containinf*- two eggs in the University 

 collection tala'U by (". H. l^xillman. 188."). A bird with striking dress and 

 musical call, as often observed remote from as near bodies of water dur- 

 ing the migrations. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



101. [501] Stunirlla iiiiuiiiu ('Luui.). Meadowlark.* Fig. 17. 



The MeadoAvlark is an abundant summer resident and not uncommon 

 Aviuter resident. It becomes abundant at some time from January to 

 March: Januarj- 21. 1003 to March Hi. iS'.ib (X. B. M.). 



They have been observed gregarious and with no tendency to pairing 

 March 31, and mated April 7 in the sn iiic year. The nest with full com- 

 l)lement of eggs was found May 1. '03 (('. G. L.i; May 7. '01; and four 

 young and an egg were found May 1". "Ol. They seem to be careless 

 sometimes in regard to the disposal nf the eggs. A nest with four 

 young was found May "JT. "ol iW. I.. II.i: two days later the yoimg 



