The Singing of Birds. E.P.Bicknell. 
Scolecophagus ferrugineus. Rusty Blackbird. 
Sings in the spring during its stay, which is longer than that 
of any other migratory bird- — sometimes from early March till 
mid-May — and in the autumn from its arrival in September until 
the great body of the species has passed south. Latest songs are 
in October, from the 20th to 30th. “Imperfect song-notes 
November 5,” is down in my record. 
In the mild winter of 1879-80, these Blackbirds were observed 
at different times, and their song-notes heard January 18 and 
February 29. 
Ank, 2, July, 1885. p. . 
