THE BIRDS OF ONEIDA CODTSTTr. 127 



126. Perisoreus canadensis (LINN.). 484. 



Canada Jay. 



A common resident in Herkimer and Hamilton Counties. Young 

 birds in the dark plumage, shot June 24th, 1880. They are very 

 familiar and amusing about the camps in the Adirondacks, where 

 they have various names, mostly significant of their sociable and 

 bold character, as "Whiskey Jack," "Meat Hawk," "Moose 

 Bird," <fc c . 



1 27. Corvus corax sinuatus (WAGL.). 486. 



American Raven. 



A common resident in Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, and in 

 fact throughout the Adirondack region. 



128. Corvus americamis Amx 



American Crow. 



Common all the year round. Breeds. 



129. Dolichonyx oryzivorus (LINN.). 494. 



Bobolink. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. A nest taken some 

 years ago contained four eggs, pale bluish gray, with a few blackish 

 marks and scratches around the larger end. The bird was taken 

 with the nest, and the eggs are still preserved. 



130. Molothrus ater (BODD.). 495. 



Cowblrd. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. 



