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151. Molothrus ater ater. 

 COWBIRD. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives March 25 

 to A.pril 13. 



152. Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus. 

 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. 



An abundant summer, resident. Breeds. Arrives March 14 

 to April 5. 



153. Sturnella magna magna. 

 MEADOWLARK. 



A common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives early, March 

 23, and remains late, sometimes quite into the winter. 



154. Icterus spurius. 



ORCHARD ORIOLE. 



Mr. George C. Embody reports that a pair of these birds 

 were taken at Hamilton, Madison County, May 26, 1900. On 

 May 15, 1887, I had the pleasure in company vsrith Mr. W. P. 

 Shepard of watching a male of the third year near Bear Pond 

 in Herkimer County, both with the naked eye and with a 

 strong field glass. 



155 Icterus galbula. 



BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Arrives April 4 to 

 May 9. ^ .^ 



