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cording to Dr. Turnbull, " a few remain during winter, and may be 

 found in well-sheltered localities. 1 ' 



Bobolink. Dolichonyx oryzivorus. 



Appear early in May or April, if the weather is mild, and 

 spread over the country as " bobolinks." In August they gather 

 into large flocks, and follow the river valleys southward as "reed- 

 birds " on the Delaware, and " rice-birds" in the Southern States. 



Cow-Bird. Molothrus pecoris. 



Common from March 15th to November 1st, and sometimea 

 seen later in the year. 



Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius plioeniceus. 



Most abundant from February until November, but to be found 

 even during midwinter. 



Meadow-Lark. Sturnella magna. 

 Resident. Abundant. 



Baltimore Oriole. Icterus Baltimore. 



Very abundant. April 15th to October 1st are the dates of the 

 arrival and disappearance of most of them ; but a few stragglers are 

 seen every year, both earlier and later than the dates given. 



Orchard Oriole. Icterus spurius. 



Equally common with the above. Arrives and departs at about 

 the same time of year. 



Rusty Grackle. Scolecophegus ferrugineus. 



More abundant during some years than others, but at no time 

 as common as the following. 



Crow Blackbird. Quiscalus purpureus. 

 Common. Both resident and migratory. 



Raven. Corvus corax. 



Only occasionally seen " flying over." 



Crow. Corvus Americanus. 

 Common. Resident. 



Fish-Crow. Corvus ossifragus. 



Rare. Dr. Turnbnll speaks of it as migratory, stating that " it 

 arrives early in April." 



