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steady increase in numbers in this species and decrease in the next (vide 

 Butler, Birds of Ind. ; p. 899).., 



The first song was heard April 28, 1903, and males in the second year 

 plumage were seen singing April 29 and May 10, 1903. The Orchard 

 Oriole is an abundant breeder here; the nest and complement of eggs 

 have been found May 17, 1901. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



103. [507] Icterus galbula (Linn.). Baltimore Oriole.* 

 A rather abundant migrant and moderately common summer resident. 



April 18 to September 2. C. H. Bollman in 1886 and B. W. Evermann in 

 1887 indicated in their lists that this species was more abundant than the 

 last. The reverse is the case now. A quite regular migrant but it has 

 arrived on the average about a week later since 1890 than it did during 

 the eighties. Not nearly so common a summer resident as the last. Song 

 April 28, 1903. June 8, 1903 nest found hanging in an inaccessible posi- 

 tion, on the end of an elm limb about 80 feet from the ground. The bird 

 was incubating I believe (C. G. L.). 



