50 The Wilson Bulletin — No. Ill 



of the county. May 19, 1913, young in nest, July 12, 1916, young 

 in nest. March 29, 1917, September 3. 1915. 



153. Quiscalus quiscula aglieus — Florida Grackle. 



Occur in flocks of several hundred during the cooler sea- 

 son and nest, frequently in small communities, along streams 

 and about ponds generally throughout the region. Local name, 

 " China-eyed Blackbird." 



154. Megaquiscalus major major — Boat-tailed Grackle. 

 Resident. A fairly numerous species, frequenting the salt 



marshes almost exclusively. April 21, 1917, young about a week 

 old, May 9, 1916. three fresh eggs. Local name, " Saltwater Black- 

 bird." 



155. Carpodacus imrpureas purpureus — Purple Finch. 



It may occur more regularly than my notes indicate. During 

 some winters I do not see them. January 19, 1914, February 17, 

 1917. 



156. Astragali'tnis tristis tristis — Goldfinch. 



Occurs usually every winter, but I have not observed it in 

 any considerable numbers. January 8, 1914, March 7. 1917. 



157. Prcecetes gramineus gramineus — Vesper Sparrow. 



A regular winter visitor, more abundant among the higher 

 inland fields than on our lower sections. November 15, 1913, 

 March 11, 1919. 



158. Passerciilus sandwichensis savanna — Savanna Sparrow. 



An abundant species from October until April. Occurs on the 

 broad coastal and river marshes as well as inland. October 16, 

 1916, May 10. 1919. 



159. Amviodromiis savamnarum australus — Grasshopper Sparrow. 

 Perhaps this bird occurs regularly on migration. My only 



record is one shot on the Gulf shore, April 10, 1915, in bright 

 breeding plumage. 



160. Passcrherbuliis hensloici — Henslow's Sparrow. 



A more or less regular winter visitor. One taken March 7, 

 1919. 



161. Passerherbulus nelsoni nclsoni — Nelson's Sparrow. 



I have not found the Sharptails abundant, but they occur reg- 

 ularly in winter on our extensive tidal marshes. 



162. PassrrhcrMhis vuiritimus peninsula — Scott Seaside Sparrow. 

 A regular and rather numerous resident of our larger tidal 



marshes. June 6, 1915, nest with one fresh egg. 



163. PasserJicrbitlus maritimiis fisheri — Louisiana Seaside Sparrow. 

 Mr. Ludlow Griscom reports 8 at East Goose Creek, Wakulla 



County, Florida, on December 29, 1915. Bird Lore. January- 

 February, 1916. It may be a regular winter visitor on our coast. 



164. Chondestes grammacus grammacus — Lark Sparrow. 



