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ruary 13, 1895. He succeeded in taking one of them, which is now in 

 his collection, catalogued No. 895. 



131 (540). Vesper Sparrow; Bay-winged Bunting; 

 Grass Finch. Pooecetes gramineus {Gviel.'). 



A common summer and not infrequent winter resident (see Scott in 

 B. N. O. C, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 82, April 1879). The majority, however, 

 arrive late in March, returning in November. I have found the Vesper 

 Sparrows' nest as early as May 15, and as late as July 20. The young 

 remain in the nest but six days, and it is very probable that even two or 

 three broods are reared. 



132 (542«). Savanna Sparrow. Ammodramus sand- 

 wichensis savanna (^Wils.). 



A regular and not uncommon migrant. None remain for the sum- 

 mer. In spring they pass through from April 8 to May 10, and in fall, 

 from September 10 to October 20. 



133 (546). Grasshopper Sparrow; Yellow-winged 

 Sparrow. Ammodramus savannarum passerinus 

 {Wils.). 



A cornmon summer resident in all the large grass fields. I have 

 been fortunate enough to iind eight nests of this species, of which 

 number, six were roofed over with a side entrance ; the other two were 

 open. Five seems to be the usual number of eggs, and two or possibly 

 three broods are reared, the young remaining in the nest but six 

 days. They arrive April 22, and remain until October 23. 



134 (547). Henslow's Sparrow. Ammodramus hens- 

 lowii (Atid.). 



I have never met with this species in the vicinity of Princeton, but 

 Mr. Scott has taken it several times during the summer. One specimen 

 is at present in the University Collection. Another was secured by 

 Prof. Alexander H. Phillips, and although there are no breeding records, 

 Henslow's Sparrow probably breeds every year. 



135 (554)- White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia 

 leucophrys (Forst.). 



A rather infrequently seen migrant, rare in certain seasons. I am 

 inclined to think, however, that these sparrows are more numerous than 



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