BIRDS OF MADISON COUNTY 25 



124. (558) Zonotrichia albicollis (Gmel.)- 



White-throated sparrow. 



Common transient visitant. Arrives about May 1st; 

 departs about May 25th Arrives in fall about Sept. 20th; departs 

 about Oct. 5th. 



125. (559) Spizella monticola (Gmel.). 



Tree sparrow. 



An abundant spring and autumn visitant. Occas- 

 ionally small companies are seen during the winter. Arrives about 

 Oct. 10th; departs about May 5th. 



126. (560) Spizella socialis (Wils.). 



Chipping sparrow. 



An abundant summer resident. Arrives about 

 April 15th. Breeds. 



127. (563) Spizella pusilla (Wils.). 



Field sparrow. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Arrives about 

 April 21st. Becomes very common about May 5th. 



128. (567) Junco hyemalis (Linn.). 



Slate-colored junco. 



Common spring and autumn visitant. Occasionally 

 winters. Abundant from April 22nd until May 10th. Arrives from 

 the north about Oct. 1st. 



129. (581) Melospiza melodia (Wils.). 



Song sparrow. 



An abundant summer resident. Breeds. Rarely 

 seen in winter. Great numbers usually arrive about March 25. No 

 definite time can be given which will apply to each succeeding year. 

 If there is a great increase in temperature and consequently a sud- 

 den disappearance of snow, the song sparrows may appear in great 

 numbers as early as February 25; and conversely, if the cold, stormy 

 weather remains without break until the latter part of March, the 

 birds will not appear until about April 1st. Occasionally one 

 winters. 



