n8 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 

 51. SLATE-COLORED JUNCO 



Junco hyemalis 



As surely as the spring comes, the Junco, 

 or Snowbird, makes its appearance in the 

 Garden, generally being present in small 

 flocks, but not seldom one bird alone. 

 March 13, 1902, has been the earliest date 

 of arrival, when four birds were seen. The 

 first one came on March 15 in 1908 ; on 

 March 17 in 1907; and on March 19 in 

 1903. The time of arrival has been as late 

 as March 29, when in 1906 a single bird 

 was recorded. The latest records for the 

 species have been May 5, 1905, when one 

 bird was present; May 3, 1908, a female 

 bird; and May 5, 1908, when one was on 

 the Common. In the other years the migra- 

 tion has ceased upon a date between April 

 22 and 27, except in 1906, when no Junco 

 appeared after April 14. 



In 1907 there was a very notable migra- 

 tion of Juncos into the Garden on April 

 10, when the number was estimated to have 

 been fifty or more. They came in company 



