12 THE AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST 



87. Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. 



With the exception of the English Sparrow and the Purple 

 Crackle, our most regular and frequent visitor, and seen in every 

 month of the year except July. It seems to be most numerous 

 during February, March, April, May, September, and October. 

 It is one of the most persistent singers of the city yards. 



88. Hedymeles ludovicianus. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. 



We have only two records — one for September 13, 1913, and 

 another for which no date was noted. 



89. Linaria cyanea. Indigo Bunting. 



One seen on May 14, 191 6, and another on May 18, 191 7. 



90. Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus. , Che wink; 

 Towhee. 



Two records: May 13, 191 2, and another without date. 



91. Melospiza melodia melodia. Song Sparrow. 



This bird was remarkably infrequent for a species so common in 

 this vicinity. We have but three definite instances — March 31, 

 1917; May 30, 1916; and October 21, 1917. 



92. Zonotrichia alhicollis. White-throated Sparrow. 



Our few dates are as follows: April 21, 191 6; October 11 and 

 19, 1916; and November 15, 1916. 



93. Spizella pusilla pusilla. Field Sparrow. 

 One heard singing on April 28, 191 7. 



94. Spizella passerina passerina. Chipping Sparrow. 

 Noted on April 15, 1915, and on another occasion. 



95. Spizella monticola monticola. Tree Sparrow. 



For this species we have three definite records: March 20 and 

 24, 1914, and April 13, 1914. The last is a remarkably late date 

 for the District of Columbia; in fact, with the single exception of 

 two other records, April 14, 1917, and May 11, 1917, it is the very 

 latest. 



96. Junco hyemalis hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. 

 Occasionally seen during the winter months. We have records 



from October 7 (1916) to March 30 (19 16). 



97. Passer domesticus hostilis. English Sparrow. 



This bird is, of course, the commonest and most permanent 

 inhabitant of our yards, and breeds both in the trees and about 



