Migration Records for Kansas Birds 17 



Migratory, western -Kansas. No record. 



583. Melospiza lincohii lincolni — Lincoln's Sparrow. 

 Occasional as a winter resident, but common as a migrant. 



Field, 1917, show first date March 25. From then to April 5, com- 

 mon. Last observed April 10. Museum records give March 26, 

 April 26, April 30 (3), May 24, for Barber County. The field 

 notes for fall, September 6, October 2. Museum, October 6 to Oc- 

 tober 22. Also January 2 for Miami County. 



584. Melospiza georgiana — Swamp Sparrow. 



This is a common migrant. Rare in winter. Field and mu- 

 seum give following dates: March 27, April 2, 11, May 21 (2), 

 September 9, 10, to December 30 Miami. 



585. Passerclla iliaca iliaca — Fox Sparrow. 



The fox sparrow is a common migrant and not rare as a winter 

 resident. Field notes for 1917, March 18 to 30, common. None 

 seen before nor after. Museum, March 16 to 24, twelve specimens. 

 October 3 on through January and February. 



587. Pipilo crytliroplitliahnus erythrophtlialmus — Towhee. 

 Abundant in summer and a few remain through the open win- 

 ters. First observed 1917, March 8; not common till March IS. 

 Not often seen in fall, but in 1916 six were observed in Septem- 

 ber; two, October 7; two, October 12; two, October 13. 



588. Pipilo maculatus arcticus — Arctic Towhee. 



A winter resident, rare in eastern Kansas. Lane County, accord- 

 ing to museum records, gave six specimens on September 30 and 

 others throughout September, also throughout October. Douglas 

 County has one specimen for May 1 and one for December 15. 

 593. Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis — Cardinal. 



A very common resident. At certain times it is more often 

 seen along countryside, where shrubs or undergrowth give shelter. 

 595. Zamelodia ludoviciana — Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



This grosbeak is a common summer resident. It came in full 

 force (1917) April 23. Quite common till May 19, by which time 

 migrants had passed north. Not often seen thereafter. Last date 

 (museum) August 30. None seen in careful field observation in 

 (1916) September. 



597. Zamelodia melanocephala — Black-headed Grosbeak. 

 Common summer resident. No migration records. 



597a. Guiraca caerula lazula — Western Blue Grosbeak. 



In central and westen Kansas, common in summer. No migra- 

 tion records. 



598. Passerina cyanea — Indigo Bunting. 



The indigo bunting is common throughout the summer months 

 in eastern Kansas. Museum records, April 27, April 30 (2), May 



