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THE IOWA OKNITHOI^OGIvST. 



nest is usucally hung from a 

 branch over water. The nest is 

 pendant, and usually composed 

 of line g-reen grass with 

 a sparse lining of downy 

 substances. The eggs are three 

 to live. The Cowbird inposes on 

 this species. I have never obser- 

 ved the males of this species 

 near the nest, nor does he appear 

 as most males do, when the nest 

 is disturbed. Have observed at 

 least two instances in which a 

 tree contained a nest of the King 

 bird and one of this species at the 

 same time. In each case the nest of 

 the Oriole was above that of the 

 Kingbird. Following is data of 

 set: June 21, 1891; number of 

 eggs 4. Incubation begun. Nest 

 composed of green grass, lined 

 with down from the c>>ttonwood 

 s:ed. Hanging from a small limb 

 over large one, in cottonwood 35 

 ft. up and 3 feet from main trunk." 

 ( Jno. V. Crone. ) 



597. Icterus galbula. ( Linn. ) 



BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 



A common summer resident in 

 all favorite localities throughout 

 the state. "Nests commonly in 

 trees along streets and in door- 

 yards; builds a very pretty nest, 

 which is usually well concealed," 

 (W. A.Bryan.) "Arrives early 

 in May and departs in September. 

 Song is very pleasing, sings the 

 most in early morning, does not 

 sing much in cloudy weather. 

 Usually rears only one brood in a 



season. "(W. G. Savage.) "Hangs 

 its nests from the topmost branch 

 of some large tree. I collected a 

 set of five egg'S from a nest in 

 the top of a Lombardy poplar tree 

 by Main st. Forest City, on June 

 3, 1893. "(R. M. Anderson.) "Pre- 

 fers to nest near the habitation of 

 man. Nest pendant, and com- 

 posed of flaxy fibers, which the 

 bird weaves together so firmly, 

 that it is difficult to pull it to 

 pieces. Nest placed from 12 to 

 40 feet from the ground. "(Wm. 

 Savage.) "Arrived in Dallas Co. 

 May 3, 1894. On May 19, the 

 female was carrying materials 

 for nest." (J. Eugene Law.) 

 "Common from first week in May 

 untill middle of September. 

 Majority of nests are in shade 

 elm trees in town, always pen- 

 dant. "(Lynds Jones. "One day 

 this fall a small boy brought me 

 a bright colored bird which he 

 said his brother had shot as it 

 was eating apples in the orchard. 

 I identified it as the Baltimore 

 Oriole. While I am really unac- 

 quainted with this species I dont 

 think it occurs very commonly, 

 nor breeds in the vicinity of my 

 home. (Jno. V. Crone. ) 



509. Scolecophagus carolinus. (Mull.) 

 RUSTY CRACKLE. 



"Common as a migrant in 

 April and October. Found both 

 singly and in flocks. Shot one 

 April 28, 1891. Saw a large 

 flock on April 3, 1894, all of them 



