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Common migrant. Earliest arrival, April 19 (Professor 

 T'eruald) ; seen again in the fall ; latest departure, Nov. 9 

 (I.C.Greene). Feeds on seeds, etc. Not injurious. Notes, 

 «weet and clear, the most common being the well-known 

 ^^ah-pedbody-pedbody, pedbody." 



114. Spizella monticola (Gmel.). 

 TREE SPARROW. 



Crown, chestnut; above, streaked with black, bay and flaxen; beneath, 

 plain ash; two wliite bars on wing; an indistinct dark spot on center of 

 breast; bill black and yellow. Length, 6 inches. 



Common winter resident. Arrives last of October ; departs 

 in April. Feed on seeds. Not injurious. Note, a bright 

 chirp. 



115. Spizella socialis (Wils.). 

 CHIPPING SPARROW. CHIPPY. 



Crown, chestnut; back streaked with black, bay and grayish-brown; 

 beneath ashy; no spot on breast; bill black. Length, 5-6^ inches. 



Abundant summer resident. Earliest arrival March 3 

 (Stearns) ; departs in November. Raises 2 broods. Eggs 

 3-5, greenish-blue, spotted with blackish-brown. Nest of 

 grass, stalks, etc., lined with hair, in small trees and bushes. 

 Eggs laid from May to July. Feeds on seeds, insects and 

 worms. Beneficial. Note, a short, sweet chirp, lengthened as 

 ^ song into the familiar '^'^ chippy -chippy." 



116. Spizella pusilla (Wils.). 

 FIELD SPARROW. 



Crown and back, pale chestnut, the latter streaked with black and ashy; 

 beneath pale ashy-white; bill pale reddish. Length, 65 inches. 



Common summer resident. Earliest arrival, April 8 ; departs 

 in October. Raises 2 broods. Eggs 3-5, whitish, thickly 

 spotted with rusty-brown. Nest of grass, on the ground, or 

 ;in low bushes. Eggs laid, May to July. Feeds on seeds, 



