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Genus STURNELLA Yieill. 



Meadow Lark, natural size. 



209-501-(320). Sturnella magna (Z-Mm.)- * Meadow Lark; Meadow Starling; 

 Field Lark. 



Exceedingly abundant; throughout the state; March to October; often seen every 

 month in the year; "very rai'e at Mackinac Island, seen in July, 1889" (S. E. White); 

 "does not occur at Iron Mountain, as I have not seen it or heard its note" (E. E. 

 Brewster); L. W. Watkins has found it breeding at Traverse City; nests in May on the 

 ground; eggs five to seven, white with brown spots, rarely immaculate; "often shot 

 for game " (Geo. D. Sones). 

 210-501b-(»522). Sturnella magna neglecta (Awrf.). * Western Meadow Lark. 



Although this is included in Covert's and Stockwell's lists, I doubt its occur- 

 rence in our state. Dr. Gibbs writes me to the same effect. Dr. Atkins states that he 

 saw a flock September 8, 1876. Were not these immature specimens of the preceding 

 species? Prof. J. A. Allen writes me that he thinks Dr. Atkins was mistaken in his 

 identification. Prof. A. W. Butler identified one from Cook County. Illinois, only two 

 counties removed from Michigan. 



Genus ICTERUS Bbiss. 



211-506-(324). Icterus spurius (Lmw.). * Orchard Creole. 



Common summer sojourner; rare about Lansing; "common in Kent County" (S. E. 

 White); " very common at Greenville, Montcalm County " (Prof. James Satterlee); "very 

 common in Cass County, where it breeds in June" (J. W. Simmons); breeds abund- 

 antly at Plymouth, and usually lays five eggs" (J. B. Purdy); taken frequently in Ionia 

 County by Mr. Levi Broas; "common in Wayne County where it breeds" (B. W. 

 Swales); "rare but breeds at Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); breeds plentifully in the 

 southern part of the state; Dr. Atkins took a specimen May 25. 1892, at Locke, Ingham 

 County; " nests abundantly at Manchester, often in spruce trees, nests usually pend- 

 ant, but shorter than in the next species, woven closely to twigs and much concealed "' 

 (L. W. Watkins); eggs four to six, smaller than in the next species, and the dashes 

 shorter. 



212-507-(32C). Icterus galbnla (Linn.). * Baltimore Oriole; Hang Nest; 

 Fire Bird. 



Common; throughout the Lower Peninsula at least; "never seen at Iron Moun- 

 tain" (E. E. Brewster); " I have never seen it at Mackinac Island " (S. E. White); May, 

 rarely April, to August; "common at Traverse City, where it breeds abundantly" (L. 

 W. Watkins); "common even in the City of Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); breeds; 

 nests "purse-shaped" (L. S. Foster), suspended; "I have a nest constructed wholly of 



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