178 Dawson, Birds of Okanogan Co., Wash. rer 
go. Plectrophenax nivalis. SNOWFLAKE. — Of irregular occurrence in 
winter. They are of course confined to the benches and little prairies. A 
few lingered till March 17. 
gi. Poocetes gramineus confinis. WESTERN VESPER SPARROW. — 
Not a common species. It is found sparingly in the artemesia of hill- 
sides. 
92. Ammodramus bairdii. Barrp’s SpARROW.— Observed in small 
numbers at Chelan, during both the spring and fall migrations. 
93. Chondestes grammacus strigatus. WESTERN LARK SPARROW. — 
A characteristic bird of the sage-covered flats, and the Columbia Valley 
sands. 
94. Zonotrichia leucophrys intermedia. INTERMEDIATE SPARROW. — 
Of this bird my note book of May 14, 1896, says, ‘“‘The Intermediate 
Sparrow is by all odds the commonest bird in Okanogan County, at the 
present writing. The number I have seen today in a thirty mile ride, 
probably exceeds that of all other birds combined. They are of almost 
universal distribution, but fairly swarm in wayside coppices.” Notwith- 
standing this abundance, I have no record of any which stayed to breed. 
95. Zonotrichia coronata. GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW. —A few indi- 
viduals were noted during migrations. 
96. Spizella socialis arizonze. WESTERN CHIPPING SPARROW. — The 
monotonous trill of this lowly sage-bird is a tireless feature of any 
considerable stretch of open country. Most of the species are born in 
the sage, live, sing, mate, and die in the sage. 
97. Spizella breweri. BREWER’S SPARROW. — An obscure Spizellan 
was caught attempting improvements on the familiar Chipping Sparrow 
ditty, and was instantly shot on suspicion. It was the only individual 
noted. 
g8. Junco hyemalis oregonus. OREGON JuNco. — Like Mr. Rhoads, I 
prefer to set this Junco down as oregonus. It is common at low levels 
in the winter, but retreats up the mountains as warm weather approaches. 
99. Melospiza fasciata guttata. Rusty SoNG SPARROW.—Not com- 
mon. Restricted entirely to swamps, and brush patches along streams. 
100. Pipilo maculatus arcticus. ArcTic TOWHEE.—A_ specimen 
obtained Feb. 24, 1896, undoubtedly belongs to this subspecies. Through 
an oversight I failed to determine the standing of the resident bird, which 
may prove to be either arcticus or megalonyx. 
101. Habia melanocephala. BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK.— Only one 
individual was seen, in the brush of a spring draw. 
102. Passerina ameena. LazuLi1 Bunrinc.—These dainty bits of 
azure are gratifyingly common throughout the county. Any secluded 
brush patch or overgrown ‘slashing’ is sure to harbor a pair of them. 
103. Piranga ludoviciana. LourstaANA TANAGER.— The ‘ Louisiana’ 
Tanager is one of the commonest birds in the timber. In spite of its 
brilliant colors, so well does it harmonize with the evergreen foliage, 
that its presence would generally go unsuspected, were it not for its tell- 
tale prtic, or pititic. 
