Birds of Dead River Region, Me. F. E, 0 . 
58. Quiscalus purpureus, (Purple Grackle). A 
few seen at North Anson in the village streets. 
They evidently bred in the vicinity, but we did 
not remain a sufficient length of time to investi- 
gate. 
O.&O. XI.. Nov. 1886. p. 101 
Note on the Bronzed Grackle in Maine. — Mention should be made, 
I think, of the increase in the numbers of the Bronzed Grackle ( Quiscalus 
quiscala emeus) in and about Portland, Maine, since it was recorded, 1 
many years ago, as “rare, — even in the migration uncommon.” It is 
nowadays one of the common species of this part of southwestern Maine, 
and during the migration periods sometimes occurs in large flocks. On 
April 13, 1915, 1 saw at least six hundred birds together in the town of South 
Portland. The possibility suggests itself that more than one geographical 
race may be represented in such an increase. Recent specimens in evi- 
dence are lacking. — Nathan Clifford Brown, Portland, Maine. 
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