THE OOLOGIST. 



137. Plectroplienax nivalis (snowflake). As a winter resident only; it is occasionally 

 found in flocks. 



138. Calcarius lapponiciis (Lapland longspur). Rare winter straggler. Not given 

 by Barnard, but liis cabinet contained a .specinien taken in the county after 1860, when 

 his list was published. (M.) 



139. Poocates f/ramineiis (vesper sparrow). Abundant summer resident; rarely 

 occurs as a winter resident; rears two or three broods; nests on ground in grass fields and 

 elsewhere; eggs, 4-5; food largely of grass-weed seeds. 



140. Aminodramus sandioicensis savanna (Savanna sparrow). Migrant; rather 

 common. 



141. Ammodramvs sai-annann)) passerinus (grassho]i-per sparrow). A rather common 

 siunmer resident; nests similar to bay-winged bunting; eggs, 3-4; lighter, being white, 

 with pale brown spots, mostly on larger end. Food of all the sparrows is mainly seeds of 

 grass and weeds. These birds are not at all injurious — excepting P. domestieus — and 

 de.stroy a limited amount of injurious insects. 



142. AmmodraiHus savaiinarum henlown (Henslow's sparrow). Rare. Warren's 

 Forest and Stream list gives an instance of its possible occurrence, nesting in Chester 

 county, not in his later list. Given by M. T. B. Probably does not breed. 



143. ZoTi/ifriehia leueojihri/s (white-crowned speirrov,-). Migrant only; usuallj' rare. 



144. Zonotri/chia albicollis (white-throated sparrow). A common migrant, occa- 

 sionally as a winter resident. 



14o. SpizcllK ni.ontic'/la [tree sp-Arvovf). Winter resident; food, weed-seed largely. 



146. SpiztUa socialis {chipping STpnrrow). Summer resident; common; nests around 

 houses; eggs, 3^; blue, with dark spots. • 



147. Spizella jnisilla, (field sparrow). Abundant summer resident; rears two or 

 three broods; nest placed on ground or in low bush; eggs, 4, pale-green, with brown 

 spots, usually most abundant at larger end. 



148. Jditco Jiyeinalis (slate-colored junco). Abundant winter resident; occurs in 

 flocks with the tree sparrow. 



149. Melospiza fasciata (song sparrow). Abundant resident; breeds on ground or 

 in low bu.shes; rears two or three broods; eggs, 4-5, usually spotted all over with brown 

 spots. 



150. Melospi'za lincolni ilAncoin's spiirvovf). Probably occurs occasionally. (M.) 



151. Melospiza (/eorgi ana (swamp sparrow). Common migrant; occasionally breeds; 

 a ne.st, with eggs, taken in this vicinity in 1885, and I noted the birds here late in May. 



152. Passe rella iliaca {fox sparrow). An abundant migrant; occurs in small flocks. 



153. Passerella iliaca nnalasclieensis (Townsend's sparrow). The only specimen 

 extant Avas shot in Chester county in 1833; a doubtful specimen of this time. 



154. Pipilo erythro'pthalmus (towhee). Abundant summer resident. Possibly occurs 

 throughout mild winters to a limited extent; frequents clearings and edge of woods; nest 

 on ground; eggs, 4, light, with numerous brown spots; food, seeds and insects. 



155. Cardinalis cardinalis (cardinal). Common resident; rears two broods usually; 

 nests in woods and thickets, preferring low ground; eggs, 3-4, sometimes 5, light, with 

 spots of various shades of brown. Food, mainly seeds. 



156. Ilahia ludomcian-a (rose-breasted grosbeak). Not abundant as a migrant; 

 probably lireeds rarely. Dr. Warren gives an instance of its breeding in past years. 



157. Ouiraca carulea (blue grosbeak). Appears on Michener's list; a straggler 

 from tlie south. 



158. Passerina cj/anea (indigo bunting). Abundant summer resident; nests along 

 road.side and in briars; eggs, 3-5, pale blue; food, seeds, grasshoppers and insects. 



159. Spisa americana (dickcissel). A not very abundant summer resident; nests in 

 hedge rows, &c. ; eggs, 4-5, pale blue, 



160. Piranr/a erythromelas (scarlet tanager). An abundant summer resident; nests 

 in open woods, frecjuently on border of woods, along roadside; eggs, 3-5; blue, with 

 brown spots; food consists of seeds and insects. 



161. Piranga rubra (summer tanager). Straggler from the south. (M. B. W.) 



162. Progne suhis (purple martin). An abundant summer resident; breeds generally 

 in boxes about Imildings; eggs, 3-5; pure white; feed on insects exclusively. 



163. Petrochelidon Innifrons {cliS. awixWow). Common; a summer resident; breeds 

 in colonies frequently; nests of mud lined with feathers, on outside of barn or shed, and 

 covered, the entrance being through a hole at side; eggs similar to those of the barn 

 swallow; insectivorous entirely. 



