FRINGILLID^E ; ICTERID^E CORVIDAE. 
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Burroughs, however, speaks of it as common in the adjacent coun- 
try, and gives instances of its imposition on Dcndrceca virens , D. 
Pennsylvanica , Myiodioctes Canadensis, Vireo olivaceus , and Jnnco 
hi email sC 
Agelaeus phoeniceus (L.) Vieill. Red-winged Blackbird. 
This species was noticed from the train along the main valley, but 
scarcely extended beyond Big Indian, doubtless from the absence of 
suitable breeding places. “One or two” were noticed by Mr. 
Pearsall in the lower part of the Big Indian Valley. 
Sturnella magna (L.) Sw. Meadow Lark. 
Noticed only along the railroad below Big Indian. 
Icterus galbula (L.) Cones. Baltimore Oriole. 
Excepting a single individual noticed by Mr. Pearsall, nothing was 
seen ot this bird in the Big Indian Valley, although it was several 
times heard about the villages of Big Indian and Pine Hill. Here its 
notes seemed to be less vigorous and otherwise different than those 
of the same species near New York. 
Note. — -The Crow Blackbird ( Quiscalus purpureas) was not ob- 
served at any part of the region, nor has Mr. Burroughs met with it. 
Its name appears, however, in a nominal list of birds observed in the 
Catskills by my brothers ; but probably it was observed before the 
mountainous portion of the region had been entered. 
FAMILY CORVIDS: CROWS AND JAYS. 
The close approach of the Fish Crow in summer to the Catskills has al- 
ready been alluded to. The Canada Jay ( Perisoreus Canadensis Bp.) we 
would hardly look for so far south. 
Note. — The Raven ( Corvus corax carnivorus Ridgw.) must 
now be nearly extirpated from the Catskill region. Mr. Bur- 
roughs writes me that he has known of but one instance of its oc- 
currence — at the border of Schoharie County. 
Corvus frugivorus Bartr. Common Crow. 
Cyanocitta cristata (L.) Strickl. Blue Jay. 
The notes of both of the above species were often heard about the 
mountains. 
Note. — An interesting account of the occurrence of the European 
Skylark ( Alauda arvensis L.) near Esopus-on- Hudson, on the con- 
fines of the Catskill region, has been given by Mr. Burroughs. f 
* Loc. cit. , pp. 62-64, 70, 124. 
f Pepacton, pp. 150-153. 
