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26. Dolichonyx oryzivorits. Bobolink. Distributed over all the 

 meadows to foot of mountain. In song July 8th, and about the orchards 

 till July 29th. 



27. MolotWus ater, Cowbird. Occasional. 



28. Agelaius phaniceus^ Red-winged Blackbird. A few in the 

 meadows below the Forks. More abundant about Lake Mansfield 

 region. 



29. Icterus galhula, Baltimore Oriole. Not nesting above the 

 junction of the Branches, but young were brought to the orchard 

 about Mr. Harlow's. 



30. Carpodacus purpureus, Purple Finch. Numerous about the 

 foot of the mountain and Mr. Harlow's. In full song all through the 

 season. Often eating dandelion seed. 



31. Loxia curvirostra minor, American Crossbill. In flocks and in 

 pairs about the plateau all summer. About the base of the mountain 

 and almost at the summit. Frequently feeding on the ground, eating 

 grass seed and dandelion seed. 



32. Loxia leucoptera, White-winged Crossbill. None listed in 1902. 

 1904, occasional near the Summit and in full song in June. Same 

 location 1906. 



33. Astragalinus tristis, American Goldfinch. Abundant in the 

 valley to the forest. 



34. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. Frequently found in flocks about 

 the Summit. 



35. Powcetes graminetis. Vesper Sparrow. Abundant in the val- 

 ley and upland meadows. Young left nest June 8th, 1904. 



36. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna. Savanna Sparrow. Dis- 

 tributed abundantly on the plateau. A few pairs in the meadows below 

 the Forks. 



37. Zonotrichia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow. Along the 

 North Branch. Not on the mountain till well toward Summit, then in- 

 creasing in numbers. One of the most abundant birds about Summit 

 House. In full song through July though not so many individuals 

 singing as in June. June 23rd earliest record of young out of nest. 

 Some birds showed interesting individual phrasing of the typical song, 

 which was maintained through the season. Through June song from 

 dawn till 10 P. M. 



38. Spizella socialis, Chipping Sparrow. Abundant in lower val- 

 ley, but rare on plateau. 



39. Spizella pusilla, Field Sparrow. One found 1902, and again in 

 1904. Mrs. Straw does not find this bird in Stowe Valley. My records 

 were both July, and I do not think they were nesting. Shrubby pas- 



