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and 14 ; in 1904, on October 25 ; and in 1913 on October 10. Most 

 frequent along fence rows and the borders of fields. 



Much less common than the white-throated sparrow. 



116. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW; PEABODY BIRD 



ZONOTRICHIA ALBICOLLIS (Gmelin) 



A common spring and fall migrant ; arriving in April and May 

 in the spring, and in October in the fall. October 15, 1899 ; May 1 

 and 13, 1901; April 21, 1902, large flocks west of lake; October 

 18, 21, 23, and 25, 1904; October 14, 1906; October 13, 1907; and 

 October 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16 to 21, and 24, 1913. 



This interesting sparrow, so well known in New England and 

 other Eastern States, is not so well known in Indiana, although 

 quite common as a migrant. Its rather plaintive song, which has 

 been variously interprettd as saying: "I, I, peabody, peabody, pea- 

 body," or "Hard Times, Canada, Canada, Canada," may be heard 

 both in the spring and in the fall ; we have heard it at Maxinkuckee 

 most often in the fall, perhaps because our opportunities have been 

 best at that season. 



117. TREE SPARROW 



SPIZELLA MONTICOLA (Gmelin) 



This is one of the interesting and cheery little birds that come 

 down from the north in the fall and spend the winter with us. In 

 October and later, as one wanders along the edges of fields joining 

 woods or thickets, these birds may be seen in considerable num- 

 bers, feeding on seeds of various kinds of weeds and flying up 

 into the bushes and smaller trees at one's approach. On cold, 

 quiet, sunny days their song may often be heard. They are often 

 associated with snowbirds or j uncos. 



In 1900 they were first observed November 11, after which 

 date they were seen regularly until April 4, about which time they 

 left for the north. In 1904 they arrived on October 24, and in 

 1906 as early as September 16. In 1913, they were first seen Oc- 

 tober 20. Just before leaving in the spring they perch high in 

 the bushes or smaller trees and break out into a very musical little 

 song, quite different from their winter twittering. 



118. CHIPPING SPARROW 



SPIZELLA PASSERINA (Bechstein) 



A fairly common summer resident ; often seen about the farms. 

 In 1899 noted in July and August; in 1900 noted July to Septem- 



