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In mild seasons these birds frequently stay very late and I have 

 on several occasions found small parties of them spending the winter 

 here. 



Genus ICTERUS. 



Subgenus PENDULINUS. 



194. Orchard Oriole. 



(Icterus spurius.) 



A rare summer resident in the south-western counties, breeding in 

 orchards and shrubberies. I found it regularly in the counties of Hal- 

 dimand and Norfolk, but it is not common. 



Subgenus YPHANTES. 



195. Baltimore Oriole. 



(Icterus galbula.) 



A common summer resident, breeding throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



Arrives early in May, departs about the end of August. 



Genus SCOLECOPHAGUS. 



196. Rusty Blackbird. 



(Scolecophagus carolinus.) 



A common migrant through Ontario, it arrives in spring about 

 the middle of April and passes northward without much delay ; about 

 the end of September they return and soon become abundant in the 

 marshes where they remain until the end of October. 



Probably breed in the northern part of the Province. 



Genus QUISCALUS. 

 • Subgenus QUISCALUS. 



197. Bronzed Grackle. 



(Quiscalus quiscula aeneus.) 



A common summer resident breeding in colonies throughout its 

 range in the Province. 



Arrives about the middle of March, departs early in October. 



Family FRINGILLID^. Finches, Sparrows, etc. 

 Genus COCCOTHRAUSTES. 

 Subgenus HESPERIPHONA. 



198. Evening Grosbeak. 



(Coccothraustes vespertinus.) 



