NOl'ES ON NORTH CAROLINA BIRDS — WETMORE 527 



AMMOSPIZA CAUDACUTA NELSONI (Allen) : Nelson's Sparrow 



Near Southport specimens were secured on May 10 and 17, the late 

 dates being interesting in view of the long migration that this race 

 makes to its interior nesting grounds. One of the skins taken on 

 May 10 is very slightly paler than the others and shows some 

 approach to the internie<Uate type that Todd has recently described 

 under the name altera. In fall, one was shot 6 miles northeast of 

 Beaufort on November 14, an indication that Nelson's sparrow may 

 possibly winter in the coastal area. 



POOECETES GRAMINEUS GRAMINEUS (Gmelin) : Eastern Vesper Sparrow 



At 4,500 feet elevation on Elk Knob, 7 miles north of Boone, these 

 sparrows were taken on July 17, 18, and 19. One was collected near 

 Engelhard on October 24, On June 9, 1917, I observed two between 

 Grove Hill and Warrenton, near the highway. 



CHONDESTES GRAMMACUS STRIGATUS Swainson: Western Lark Sparrow 



On October 23 an immature female was taken 8 miles southwest 

 of Stumpy Point in Dare County. This stray from the west may be 

 identified at a glance by its pale dorsal color with restricted black 

 streaks and the light shade of brown on cheeks and forecrown. 



AIMOPHILA AESTIVALIS BACHMANI (Andnbon) : Bachman's Sparrow 



Near Southport three specimens were taken on May 12 and 15. 



JUNCO HYEMALIS HYEMALIS (Linnaeus) : Slate-colored Janco 



An abundant winter resident. In fall the first one was taken at 

 Stumpy Point on October 17. Others were secured at Greenville 

 on November 6 and at Morehead City on November 24. 



JUNCO HYEMALIS CAROLINENSIS Brewster: Carolina Junco 



Near Franklin these juncos were taken on Rocky Bald at 5,000 and 

 5,100 feet on June 20 and 23, the specimen on the latter date being 

 a fully grown juvenile. They were seen at 4,500 and 5,000 feet on 

 Rocky Ridge in this same region on June 21 and 23. Others were 

 recorded near Hayesville at 3,500 and 3,700 feet on June 27 and 30 

 and at 4,100 feet on Standing Indian Mountain on July 1. An adult 

 female was collected at 4,000 feet near Highlands on July 5, and 

 other specimens were secured at 4,800 to 5,500 feet on Elk Knob 

 near Boone on July 10 and 11. 



