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Sturnella magna (501). Meadowlark. 



Common resident; numerous in flocks in spring and fall. On 

 May 10 ('91, Wholey) 2 fresh eggs were found and on July 

 21 ('95) 5 fresh. Sets are 1 of 4, 5 of 5, and 1 of 6. 



Only a few at Vale Summit, June 5 to 14, '95. 



Icterus spurius (506). Orchard Oriole. 



Common summer resident. First noted at Washington on 

 April 25 (Richmond); at Hagerstown, April 30 ('79, Small), at 

 Knoxville,May 4 ('94, Fisher), and at Baltimore, May 5 ('95), 

 while on May 7 ('93), they were common. They leave as soon 

 as the young are able to go with them, and but few individuals 

 are seen after August 4 ('95) ; the last on September 8 ('95). 



Eggs are noted from May 30 ('93), to July 12 ('83). Sets 

 are 2 of 3, 2 of 4, and 3 of 5. 



Only one pair was at Vale Summit, June 5 to 14, '95. 



Icterus galbula (507). Baltimore Oriole. 



Locally common during summer. On April 29 ('93, Gray) 

 both males and females were observed, but that they arrive 

 earlier is shown by a pair having started to build on May 2 ('91). 

 They are numerously recorded until September 8 ('95), a few 

 until October 6 ('94). 



At Waverly a pair started to build on May 2 ('91), and 

 finished the nest on May 14. The year before they did not 

 start until the 15th, and the nest was finished on the 21st; both^ 

 were placed quite close together and within 20 feet of the ve- 

 randa. On June 7 ('82) a nest contained 2 fresh eggs; on 

 June 23 ('95) young were in a nest, while flying birds were 

 still being fed on July 21 ('95). 



At Hagerstown they were noted on April 27, '80, on May 

 12 they were building, and on the 18th they had eggs (Small). 

 At Vale Summit, June 5 to 14, '95, they were numerous, the 

 nests containing either eggs or small young. 



