138 Drew on Birds of San Juan County, Colorado. 



and on the table, has convinced me of exactly the contrary. 



Previously in this paper I have noted the condition in which the 

 Brant arrives and the estimation in which it is held here. As 

 to its being shy, I have not seen a Goose or Duck during the 

 migrations here which has such a contempt for the " human form 

 divine." Several times I have exhausted my stock of cartridges 

 during a morning's Might and on starting tor camp to replenish 

 have been invariably tantalized by numerous flocks passing on 

 each side within range ami in several cases within twenty yards. 

 Of course not even flock will do this but at least half that came 

 my way seemed supremely indifferent to my presence ; and. in 

 some instances, shouting and waving my hat caused only a slight 

 deflection of their course. No doubt some of my readers will 

 recall, with a smile, instances when they. too. have been caught 

 without ammunition by wild fowl, and with what disregard they 

 were afterwards treated, but this is not a similar case, since 1 have 

 also walked along the same path at other times with plent\ of 

 cartridges which resulted in considerable damage to the Geese. 



Mr. Bannister records the arrival of this species at St. Michaels 

 the 12th of May (1. c). It may occur thus early in exceptionally 

 early seasons but the average dates are from the i8th to n<\ of 

 Mav for iis arrival and about the first of June for its departure to 

 the north. 



FIELD NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF SAX JUAN 

 COUNTY. COLORADO. 



BY FRANK M. DREW. 

 [Concluded from page 9/.] 



44. Spizella pallida, Bp. Clay-colored Sparrow. — Think T saw one 

 in September. 



4.5. Zonotrichia leucophrys, Siv. White-crowned Sparrow. — Com- 

 mon ; breeds in bushes. In June one may see the males near their bonus, 

 perched on rock, bush, or even on the ground, chanting the homely song 

 until vou fairly tire of it. I have never heard here their beautiful spring 



