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first noticed along the""roadsides and in fields, where, a little later in 

 the season, it breeds. 



Genus ZONOTRICHIA Swainson. 

 [B 348, R 205, C 280, U 553.] 

 Zonotrichia querula (Niitt.). Harris's Sparrow. Migratory; com- 

 mon. In central Iowa it appears the third week in April, and sojourns 

 until the middle of May. In the fall it is usually noticed from the 

 middle to the last of October. During the latter part of September, 

 1880, it was very abundant at Spirit Lake, Dickinson County. 



[B 345, R 206, C 276, U 554-1 

 Zonotrichia leucophrys (Forst.). White-crowned Sparrow. Migra- 

 tory; rather common. Frequents open woodland. 



[B 349, R 209, C 275, U 558.J 

 Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmel.). White-throated Sparrow. Migra- 

 tory; abundant from the middle of April to the middle of May, and 

 from the middle to the last of October. 



Genus SPIZELLA Bonaparte. 

 [B 357 part, R 210, part, C 268, part, U 559.] 

 Spizella monticola (Gmel.). Tree Sparrow. Abundant migrant and 

 common winter resident from October to April. Associates with the 

 j uncos and goldfinches. 



[B 359, part, R 211, C 269, U 560.] 

 Spizella societies (Wils.). Chipping Sparrow. Summer resident; 

 very common from March until the middle of October. Perhaps the 

 most familiar of our sparrows. Builds its nest in evergreens and vines 

 in door-yards; and in hawthorn and similar trees in open woodland. 



[B 360, R 212, C 272, V 561.] 

 Spizella pall/da (Swains.). Clay-colored Sparrow. Migratory; com 

 raon. Arrives early in May and frequents open woodland. 



[B 35S, R 214, C 271, U 563.] 

 Spizella pusilla (Wils.). Field Sparrow. Summer resident ; com- 

 mon from early in April to October. The nest is usually placed in a 

 tuft of grass, and is composed of dried grasses which are interwoven 

 with the living grass, and lined with hair. Eggs usually four in number. 



Genus JUNCO Wagler. 



[B354.R 217, C 261, U 567.] 

 Junco hy emails (Linn.). Slate-colored Junco. Spring and fall mi- 

 grant; abundant. Many remain from October to April. 



