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Ornithology. 
SO. S. pallida, Bon. Clay-colored Bunting. 
Believed to have been seen; not certain. 
Gen. Melospiza, Bd. 
sp. M. melodia, Bd. Song Sparrow. 
Abundant for the species, arriving one season on the 19th of March m a 
flock of several hundreds. Breeds here and returns southward in the first 
part of October. 
sp. M. palustris, Bd. Swamp Sparrow. 
Common from 15th of April till the middle of October. 
Gen. Passerella, Sw. 
sp. S. iiiaca, Sw. Fox-colored Sparrow. 
Not common. Probably breeds further north. 
Gen. Guiraca, Sw. 
sp. G. ludoviciana, Sw. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 
Common. Nests in the thickets. Arrives about May 1st, and departs 
about September 15th. 
Gen. Cyanospiza, Bd. 
sp.C.cyanea, Bd. Indigo Bird. 
Frequently seen and heard in late years. Arriving the latter part of May, 
breeds, and disappears the first of September. 
Gen. Pipilo, Viel. 
sp. P. erythrophthalmus, Viel. Ground Robin. 
Very common from April 20th to September 20th. 
Fam. Icteridae. 
Gen. Dolychonyx, Sw. 
sp. D. oryzivorus, Sw. Bobolink. 
Not very common, but represented from the middle of April until some time 
in September. Breeds here. 
Gen. Molothrus, Sw. 
sp. M. pecoris, Sw. Cow Bird. 
Common, and rapidly multiplying from year to year. Arrives about the 
15th of April and remains considerably into October. 
Gen. Agelaius, Viel. 
sp. A. phoenic.eus, Viel. Swamp Blackbird. 
Very abundant. Breeds here; first appearing about the first of April, and 
retiring some time in October. 
Gen. Xanthocephal.us, Bon. 
sp. X. icteroceplialns, Bd. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 
Quite common in many sections, where it breeds; arriving about the 20th 
of May, and retiring 20th of October. 
Gen. Sturnella, Viel. 
sp. S. magna. Sw. Meadow Lark. 
Alike common, but more uniformly distributed than the last. Arrives about 
the 10th of April, soon enters upon incubation. Retires about the 15th ol 
October. 
