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58. Agelaius pheniceus (Linn.), Red-winged Blackbird. Abundant 
summer resident. (Earliest spring arrivals: March 8,1887 ; Febru- 
ary 22, 1888; March 12, 1889. Bulk arrived: March 13, 1887; 
March 17,1888; March 28, 1889). 
59. Sturnella magna (Linn.), Meadow Lark. Abundant resident. 
During mild winters large numbers may be found in sheltered valleys, 
while in severe winters, as was 1895, few are to be seen. I can corro- 
borate the fact noticed by other observers that this species in the cold 
season always migrates, to a certain extent, by leaving the higher 
ground to collect in the valleys. 
60. Icterus spurius (Linn.), Orchard Oriole. Rather common sum- 
mer resident, but less abundant than the following species. (Earliest 
spring arrivals: May 4, 1887; May 3, 1890. Bulk arrived: May 7, 
1886; May 5, 1887; May 6, 1888). 
64. I. galbula (Linn.), Baltimore Oriole. Common summer resident. 
(Earliest spring arrivals: May 5, 1886; May 1, 1887; April 29, 1888; 
May 9,1891. Bulk arrived: May 7, 1886; May 4, 1887). 
62. Scolecophagus carolinus (Mill.), Rusty Blackbird. Saw a single 
individual, Nov. 22, 1896 ; 
63. Quiscalus quiseula (Linn.), Purple Grackle. Abundant summer 
resident. (Earliest spring arrivals: Jan. 2, Feb. 10, 1887; Feb. 20, 
1888 ; March 2, 1889; Jan. 29, 1890; Feb. 2, 1891. Bulk arrived: 
March 8, 1887 ; Feb, 26,1888; March 1, 1890; Feb.24,1891. Latest 
occurrences in the fall: Nov. 25, 1887; Dec. 20, 1889) 
64. Q. quiscula eneus (Ridgw.), Bronzed Grackle. I have a single 
Specimen in my collection, taken in East Bradford, April 30, 1889. 
65. Carpodacus purpureus (Gmel.), Purple Finch. I have person- 
ally observed this bird only in the year 1887, when I saw a number of 
small flocks from April 26th to May 9th. According to West Chester 
papers, they were observed also in the following spring. It would 
seem to be an irregular spring migrant in this locality. 
66. Loxia curvirostra minor (Brehm.), American Crossbill. Infre- 
quent winter resident. I have found it on only two occasions, but Mr. 
Josiah Hoopes has collected it quite frequently in the Hoopes’ Nurser- 
ies, West Goshen. 
67. Acanthis linaria (Linn.), Redpoll. Irregular visitant in excep- 
tionally cold winters. I have seen it only once, on March 24, 1888, 
when I noticed a flock of about a dozen 
68. Spinus tristis (Linn.), American Goldfinch. Abundant resident, 
though large numbers migrate in severe winters. 
69. S. pinus (Wils.), Pine Siskin. Irregular winter visitant. I have 
seen it twice, a single individual, on Feb. 5, 1888, and a small flock on 
