ii6 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



It was found in 1907 that the species had 

 a preference for the Common, since ten 

 Chippies were seen together on the slope 

 of the hill on May i ; six on May 9 and 10 ; 

 and seven on May 13 after only one had 

 been noted on May 12. In 1908 most of 

 the visitants were on the Common, five be- 

 ing present on May 10. On the Common, 

 also, there has been a somewhat stronger 

 disposition to remain for several days. 



There are records in four of the years of 

 the species in the Garden in October, 1901, 

 1902, 1907, and 1908, the visits ranging be- 

 tween October 19 and 30, a single bird in 

 most instances. Two Chippies were seen on 

 the Common on October 30, 1907, and five 

 on October 21, 1908. 



50. Field Sparrow 



Spizella pusilla 



The Field Sparrow, as was the case with 

 the Chipping Sparrow, was absent from the 

 Garden in 1904, but has been recorded as 

 present in all of the other years. In three 

 of the seasons one bird only was noted, 



