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1913, and February 18. 1914. On April 18, 1910, I saw a huge flock 

 of them in breeding plumage, the only ones I have ever seen in 

 that plumage. They were feeding in a hayfleld and gradually 

 working my way, I stood still and was soon surrounded by them. 

 They made a beautiful sight on the partly snow-covered ground. 

 I think they had passed north and been driven back by a severe 

 snow storm occurring the day before. March 23 is about the usual 

 last seen date, but I saw one lone bird on May 22, 1915. 



Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornotus) . 



Mrs. E. B. Hayden and Mrs. George May reported two seen iu 

 the fall of 1912. 



Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus gramincus). 



A rare spring migrant. I first identified it April 22, 1911- T 

 have never found it breeding. 



Savanna Sparrow (Passercuhis sandicichcnsis savanna). 



A tolerably common migrant in the open fields. I have never 

 seen it near trees or bushes. My first seen dates vary from April 

 29 to May 9. 



Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodranms savannarum australis). 



A common migrant and summer resident. It nests commonly 

 in meadows and pasture' lands, the nest being well concealed in 

 the grass. 



Leconte Sparrow (PasserJierbulus lecoutci). 



On May 22, 1915, I captured a sparrow with a broken wing in 

 the grass of a large pasture far from any trees. At first I could 

 not identify it, but by comparison with the sparrow pictures In 

 Bird Lore finally determined that it was a Leconte sparrow. 



Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grommacus grammacus). 



A rare migrant and also a rare breeder. I first identified it 

 May 31, 1910. On July 4, 1911, along the Raccoon river, straight 

 east of Lake View, I found a pair with young just able to fly. 



