252 BIRDS OF THE NEW YORK CITY REGION 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. May 4, 1912 (Griscom) to August 

 31, 1886 (Chapman). 



RUSTY BLACKBIRD (Euphagus carolinus) 

 The Rusty Blackbird is generally an uncommon spring 

 and common fall transient, with a migration period which is 

 practically the same as that of the Red-wing. At a distance it 

 cannot be separated positively from the latter, and nearer by it 

 is easily mistaken for a Grackle, unless the tail is distinctly seen 

 in relation to the total length. Its crazy, squeaky whistle is 

 unmistakable, and rises above the Blackbird medley in spring. 

 On the ground it walks with an absurd stagger, like a toddling 

 infant in a hurry to get somewhere, appreciably different 

 from the stately tread of a Grackle or the more even glide of a 

 Red-wing. It occurs in winter more frequently than any 

 other Blackbird. 



Long Island. Common transient; (February 16) March 14 

 to May 11 and casually to June 3; October 5 to Christmas. 



ORIENT. A transient, common in fall only, sometimes in 

 winter; March 1, 1904 to May 11, 1914; October 6, 1914 to 

 November 30, 1920. 



MASTIC. Fairly common transient in spring, noted as 

 early as February 16, 1918; observation in fall defective; 

 may winter occasionally. 



LONG BEACH. Casual on migration, only five records; 

 April 2, 1914 (Bicknell) to May 5, 1912 (Griscom); October 

 29, 1911 (Griscom). 



New York State. A generally common transient throughout, 

 occasional in winter. 



CENTRAL PARK. Uncommon spring transient, occurring 

 chiefly the first week in May; March 13, 1904 (Hix) to May 10, 

 1922 (Mrs. Meade) ; rarely alighting in the fall, September 27, 

 1904 (Hix) to November, 1908 (Anne A. Crolius). 



BRONX REGION. A common transient, several midwinter 

 records; February 12, 1909 (Griscom) to May 3, 1916 (L. N. 

 Nichols); October 2, 1915 (E. G. Nichols) to November 28, 

 1915 (L. N. Nichols). 



New Jersey. An uncommon spring, common fall transient, 

 occurring in winter more frequently than any other Blackbird. 

 Noted as late as May 18, 1920 near Plainfield (Miller and Rogers). 



