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do not touch. It is therefore one of the birds which should 
be rigidly protected. 
182. (506.) IcTERUS spuRIUS (Linn.). 119. 
Orchard Oriole. 
Synonyms: Oriolus spurius. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 162. 
The Orchard Oriole is a fairly common summer resident 
throughout the state. In Lorain county it has increased, 
during the last ten years, from scarcely more than casual 
to fairly common. Writing in 1882, Dr. Wheaton states 
that in the vicinity of Columbus, at least, it resorts to “the 
low banks of sparsely wooded streams and willow thickets,” 
preferring such places to orchards. In Lorain county it is 
more often found in orchards than elsewhere. 
The birds are not numerous enough to figure economical- 
ly, but if they were their food would be found to consist 
largely of insects injurious to fruit. The birds probably eat 
some ripe fruit in its season, but so little of it as to be of 
no consequence. Ripe mulberries are eaten with a good deal 
of relish. 
The Orchard Oriole reaches our southern border during 
the last week in April and spends nearly a week in travers- 
ing the state, seldom appearing at Oberlin before the first 
of May. Its departure southward is a little uncertain, but 
seems to be about the middle of August. 
183. (507.) IcreRus carBuLa (Linn.). 120. 
Baltimore Oriole. 
Synonyms: Icterus baltimore, Oriolus baltimore, Coracias gal- 
bula. 
Golden Robin, Hangnest, Firebird, Peabird, Hanging-bird. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 162. 
This is the common Oriole throughout the state, and is 
apparently on the increase in most sections. It is one of the 
first birds which the would-be bird student sees and hears, 
because it comes into the door-yard to nest, and sings fear- 
