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[ ] I'axscr domestic (IX (Liun. )• Englisli Sparrow. 



Very common. 

 [542a] Ainmodrrnnxs sandwichensis savamm (Wils. ). Savanna Sparrow. 



Not common. I shot two of these sparrows in a bushy pasture, rather 

 higher than surrounding fields. They are very difficult to see as they 

 run through the grass and will rise only as a last resort. 

 [546] Amtnodramm mvanmwum paxserinnK (Wils.). Grasshopper Sparrow. 



Rare. I shot one of these sparrows in a clover field. It is the only 

 one I haA'e identified here this summer. 

 [547] A III mod ramus Iwuslovti (Aud.). Henslow's Sparrow. 



Rare. I have succeeded in taking one of tliese sparrows in aj wet 

 meadoAV. It arose from a tuft of grass and dived into a willow bush. 

 [560] Spizt'lla social IK (Wils.). Chipping Sparrow. 



Common. This sparrow does not seem to breed here as commonly as 

 in most places in this State. 

 [563] Spizella jHixiUa (Wils.). Field Sparrow. Fig. 15. 



Very common. The photograph was taken .July 11. The nest was 

 situated aljout six inches above the ground in a clump of grass. 

 [581] Melonpiza fasciafn (Gmel. ). Song Sparrow. 



Very common. Always to be seen, rain or shine, sitting on the top of 

 small willow trees near the lake on the eastern side. Tlie photograpjli 

 of its nest was taken July 8. 

 [584] Melospiza (jeorrjiana (Lath.). Swamp Sparrow. 



Not rare. I have seen only five or six of the.se dark colored sparrows 

 this summer. 

 [587] Pipilo enjthrophthalimis (Linn.). Towliee. 



Very common. A bird whose power of song is of no mean oi'der. 

 Always to be fovmd among the hazel bushes around the lake scratching 

 among the dead leaves. I found a nest Avith eggs as late ns August 20. 

 They keep singing throughout August. With the exception of the Wood 

 Pewee this is the mo.st abundant species seen about the lake in August. 

 [593] Cardincdis cardinalis CLiun.). Cardinal Grosbeak. 



Common. To be heard at all times of day from some lofty perch. 

 [595] Jlabia Judoriciana (Linn.). Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



Not rare. I have seen this l>eautiful bird several times and heard it 

 much oftener. It is generally flitting around in a double row of old wil- 

 lows in the park. 



