310 OHIO EXPERIMENT STATION. 



The Grasshopper Sparrow is somewhat locally distributed, occurring, according 

 to the writer's experience, only on the uplands, and there preferring fields of grass 

 and clover. Many places, and even considerable areas of country where favorable 

 conditions appear to exist, have been found untenanted by this species. 



Although the nest has not been discovered, young in the streaked first plumage 

 were taken in a field near Wooster, July 18, 1892. 



This species sings regularly until late in July; in 1893 it was heard on the twen- 

 tieth of August. 



GENUS ZONOTRICHIA SWAINSOX. 



115. Zonotrichia leucophrys (FORST.). 

 White-crowned Sparrow. 



A transient visitor ; tolerably common from May i to May 24, but apparently 

 rare in the fall. For the latter season the writer has only one record, October 16, 

 1892. It is usually not seen in flocks, and does not commonly associate with any other 

 species. It frequents the hedges, thickets and fence-rows, in fields and along the 

 roads, also sometimes appearing on the outskirts of the towns. 



116. Zonotrichia albicollis (GMEL.). 

 White-throated Sparrow. 



An abundant transient visitor. It has been observed in spring from April 10 to- 

 May 17, and in fall from September 29 to November 8. It appears to be considerably 

 more numerous in fall, during which season it moves in loose flocks, sometimes in 

 company with Song Sparrows or Tree Sparrows ; and may be found in almost any 

 suitable locality. On October 5, 1890, eighty White-throated Sparrows were counted 

 in a thicket within a radius of twenty-five feet. 



This species is in song during both its spring and fall migrations, and has been 

 heard singing until October 28; though the fall songs are not as a rule so well exe- 

 cuted as those of spring. 



GENUS SPIZELLA BONAPARTE. 



117. Spizella monticola (GMEL.). 

 Tree Sparrow. 



An abundant winter resident. It appears in fall usually before November, some- 

 times by the first of October, and departs generally about the middle of April, but 

 lingered in 1892 until May i. 



It occurs principally in flocks of less than fifty individuals, along fence-rows, in* 

 thickets and weed-patches, and is especially numerous in the swamps on the bottom- 

 lands. It has been observed associated with the Junco, Field Sparrow, Vesper Spar- 

 row and House Sparrow. 



It cannot be considered in full song during any portion of its sojourn here, but 

 nearly every spring some individuals may be heard singing. The perfect song has- 

 been noted as early as February 5 (1891). Less commonly is its song heard in the 

 fall, having been noted on a few occasions only, from October 28 to November 13, in- 

 clusive. 



