70 THE WILSON QUARTERLY. 



abundant breeder. It is abundant in Milwaukee Co., ac- 

 cording to Mr. Strong; "common in western New York." 

 — D, D. Stone; "common in Connecticut." — Sage; and 

 "common in Maine." — Weathern. I have never found it 

 breeding at Grinnel\, Iowa ; but it is not uncommon at 

 Oberlin, Ohio. 



It nests early and late. In Wisconsin, according to Clark, 

 Hc^we, and Strong, nests may be found with fresh eggs 

 from April 20 to July 15; being most numerous in the mid- 

 dle of May. 



The nest is always on the ground, usually concealed by a 

 tuft of grass, a bunch of weeds, or a corn-hill. It is com- 

 posed of fine grass, a few weed-stalks, and leaves, usually 

 lined with hair and rootlets. Old stubble or sod is a favor- 

 ite nesting place. 



The eggs are from three to five in number, of a pale 

 greenish-white color, sometimes grayish or even pinkish, 

 marked more or less heavily with spots, splashes, blotches, 

 and lines of reddish browns, the lines often appearing 

 blackish. Sometimes the whole egg appears washed with 

 this reddish-brown. 



In shape the eggs are usually elongate ovate, varying to 

 short ovate. .83 x .Gl is an average size, with very consid- 

 erable variation. 



The period of incubation is thirteen days. The young 

 leave the nest in fifteen to seventeen days. 



Ammodramus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Sparrow. 



The range of this sparrow is nearly the same as that of 

 the Vesper Sparrow, but the bird is not so well known. 

 Only Mr. Clark has found it in Wisconsin as a breeder. 

 Mr. Stone finds it common all summer in New York, and 

 Mr. Sage says that it is common in Connecticut. In Iowa 

 it is common in the fields ; but I have not met with it in 

 Ohio ; it certainly is not common in Lorain County, 



Like the last, its nest is placed on the ground, usually 

 beneath a tuft of grass or other shelter; meadow is a favor- 

 ite nesting place. It is sunken flush with the surface and 

 is rather loosely made of fine dry grasses. I have usually 



