, ofM'ig’yTBird*, Sprix.g-1830, 
AfflSSWf I. City. A. G. Fame, Jr. 
May 11, Icterus spurius , (506). Orchard Ori- 
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chard Oriole (Icterus spw;i us )i a male of whiuh 
bird, in the third year, I had the pleasure of 
watching for quite a long time, both with the 
naked eye and with the held glass, on May 15, 
on a Sunday afternoon, when guns were left at 
home. However, with a bird of such marked 
plumage there could be no mistake, and the 
record is as good as possible without taking the 
bird. 
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Oneida County, New York 
William R, Ralph 8s Egbert Ba'gg 
Icterus spurius A male of the third year was^ seen near Bear Pond 
Herkimer Co.. May 15, ,887. Unfortunately, as it was on Sunday and no 
gun was at hand, the bird was not secured, but there is no doubt of the 
' rl 0 ”’ “f WaS WatChed for some time ’ both with a field glass 
and with the naked eye, and every mark was plainly seen. 
Auk, VII. July, 189Q. Pi 230 
Icterus spurius. — Orchard Oriole. — “Several from gulch near 
Holley, in thespring of 1876” (David Bruce). “A pair {$ and $) 
brought me in June, 1896 (first week) shot near Gaines, possibly would 
have bred” (Ernest H. Short). I have in my collection a typical nest of 
this species, taken about August 1, 1898, at Lakeside Park, by Mr. J. L. 
Davison of Lockport. A tiny bit of egg-shell found hidden beneath 
the lining of the nest, gave evidence of its occupancy during the past 
season. Auk, XVI, April, 1899. DP -'? 3 ^ 
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Mates Co, . 
Orchard Oriole ( Icterus spurius ). — Whil^M a farm house in the country 
near Branchport, May 6 , 1903, 1 heard a bird note that was new to me and, 
following it up, I soon saw an Orchard Oriole in a cherry tree in the yard. 
As it stayed around for some time I had a good chance to study it and I am 
absolutely sure that I identified It correctly. I know of but one other 
record of this bird in Yates County. James Flahive has a mounted female 
in his collection that he shot in his yard in Penn Yan in 187—. 
Auk 27. Apr-1810 p, 2 /?- 
