Annotated List Jl 



Dr. Montgomery says he can corroborate the fact 

 noticed by other observers that in the cold season, it 

 always migrates to a certain extent by leaving the 

 higher ground to collect in the valleys. J. H. Mat- 

 lack found a nest containing eight young and one 

 egg, June 3, 1879; a most unusual number (Ool., 



v, 43). 



130. Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole, "hangbird," 

 "hangnest," "oriole," "yellow hangbird." Toler- 

 able common summer resident. Nesting data: Ber- 

 wyn, June i, 1888, four eggs. 



Berwyn : 



Arrival Apr. 30 (1898) May 15 (1911); 

 ave. 23 yrs. May 6. 



Common May 4 (1895) May 13 (1902-1903- 

 1904-1905) ; ave. n yrs. May n. 



Departure Aug. 23 (1899) Sept. 9 (1901); 

 ave. 14 yrs. Aug. 30. 



131. Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole, "firebird," 

 "golden hangnest," "golden oriole," "hangbird," 

 "hangnest," "yellowbird." Common summer resi- 

 dent. Nidification begins about May 25. 



Berwyn : 



Arrival Apr. 22 (1909) May n (1903); 

 ave. 27 yrs. May 5. 



Common May 7 (1899) May 15 (1900); 

 ave. 14 yrs. May 10. 



Departure Aug. 24 (1913) Sept. 14 (1914); 

 ave. 17 yrs. Aug. 28. 



132. Euphagus carolinus Rusty Blackbird, "Caro- 

 lina blackbird." Not common transient, occasional 

 winter visitant. J. D. Carter has recorded a single 



