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ren); "killed from flocks at Iron Mountain, May 23. 1892'" (E. E. Brewster); -'Kewee- 

 naw Point" (Kneeland); "not uncommon on Keweenaw Point from early spring till 

 late autumn, but less common in summer than in spring and fall" (E. W. Durfee); 

 " common in winter in Kent Co., and a summer resident on Mackinac Island " (S. 

 E. White); Dr. Atkins reports taking it in February and twice in May; "breeds in 

 Michigan "' (Davie's Nests and Eggs of North American Birds, p. 293). 



Genus PLECTROPHENAX Stej. 



227-534-(*219). Plectrophenav nivalis (Linn.). *Snowflake; Snow Bunting; 

 White Snow Bird. 



Common, though fitful, not seen every winter; "I have seen it every winter with 

 the exception of 1886, 1887 and 1891, earliest date October 16, latest March 19" (N. 

 A. Eddy); throughout the entire state; November to March; often migrant; "Lena- 

 wee and Hillsdale Counties and common in the Upper Peninsula"' (A. H. Boies); 

 '■ Keweenaw Point " (Kneeland); " immense flocks at Morrice, Shiawassee Co., Feb- 

 ruary, 1893" (Dr. W. C. Brownell); "occasional straggler at Albion and St. Joseph, 

 but abundant in fall and spring at Palmer, Marquette Co." (O. B. Warren); " com- 

 mon at Iron Mountain from late October till snow flies " (E. E. Brewster); saw a 

 flock of hundreds near Owosso, January, 1892, they would follow the manure wagon 

 to gather seeds" (Bert B. Cook); "present in Kent Co. from October 28, 1890, to 

 March 7, 1891" (S. E. White); reported from Mackinac Island; "usually does not 

 come till snow covers the ground" (Prof. C. A. Davis). 



Genus CALCARIUS Beohst. 



228-536-(220). Calcarins lappouicus (Linn.) Lapland LonCxSpuk. 



Rare; migrant; spring and autumn; often winters in Southern Michigan; "on& 

 pair killed at Plymouth" (J. B. Purdy); "occasional in winter at Port Sanilac" 

 (W. A. Oldfield); "generally a transient visitor from the north, occasionally spends 

 the winter south of 43° north latitude " (Gibbs' Birds of Michigan); October to 

 April; reported fi-om Wayne Co. and Mackinac Island; "Keweenaw Point'" (Knee- 

 land); it is said to be a common spring migrant in Northern Indiana (Butler's 

 Birds of Indiana). 



229-537-221. Calcarins pictus Swain. Smith's Longspur; Painted Longspur. 



Reported common on the southern shore of Lake Michigan (Butler's Birds of 

 Indiana); Dr. M. Gibbs thinks this may be found in Michigan; migrant; in flocks. 



Genus POOCiETEH Baird. 



230 540 (232). Poocsff^tes gramincns (Gmel.). * Vesper Sparrow; Bay-wingkd 

 Bunting; Grass Finch; Ground Bird. 



One of our most common finches; throughout the state; April to October; "Mack- 

 inac Island" (S. E. White); 'common at Iron Mountain"' (E. E. Brewster); 

 "Keewenaw Point" (Kneeland); "very common and friendly at Albion, St. Joseph 

 and Palmer " (O. B. Warren); " next to song sparrow our most common finch " 

 (J. Trombley); its pretty evening song — vesper song -gives it one of its common 

 names; and this with its familiar habit, and white margined tail makes its identifi- 

 cation easy; breeds; two or three broods a year; nests in May, June or July, on the 



