114 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



The species has never been seen by me 

 in the Garden as a winter visitant. But 

 Dr. Charles W. Townsend, in his " Birds of 

 Essex County," states, — and he has kindly 

 given me permission to quote him, — "On 

 January 15, 1904, I was attracted by the 

 chirping of this bird [Tree Sparrow] at 

 11.30 P. M. on the Public Garden, in Bos- 

 ton, and saw one hopping about on the 

 snow near an electric light. It was soon 

 joined by another, and both flew away 

 chirping." 



49. Chipping Sparrow 



Spizella passerina 



Only one year has the Chipping Sparrow 

 been absent from the spring record of the 

 Garden, namely, in 1904. In 1906, 1907, 

 and 1908 the species was more often noted 

 than in the previous six years. The earliest 

 appearance of a Chippy was on March 29, 

 1905, when one singing attracted especial 

 notice, as he was twelve to fourteen days 

 ahead of the usual time of arrival in this 

 section. The next earliest appearance of 



