58 Iowa Ornithologist. 



{52)—Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. BRONZED GRAOKLE. 



Common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{53)— Icterus galbula. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 



By far not as common as the last. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{54)—Spinus tristis. GOLD FINCH. 



Very abundant and feeding, apparently, upon seeds of the thistle {Cnicus 

 lance ollltus), only at this time. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



io5)—Poocaetes gramineus. VESPER SPARROW. 



Next to the Song Sparrow, the most abundant summer resident. Breeds 

 abundantly almost everywhere throughout the valley. The birds were in full 

 song and would mount some stake or alight in a tree to deliver their pleasing 

 notes. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{d6)—Ai7nnodrarnus savannarum passeriiius. GRASSHOPPER 



SPARROW. 



The whirring note of this bird soon announced his presence and caused the 

 death of several of them. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



(57)—Chondestes grammaeus. LARK SPARROW. 



Several of these birds were noticed on a bare hillside near a small stream. 

 Allamakee county. 



{58)-Spizella socialis. CHIPPING SPARROW. 



Common, especially so about dwellings. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co's. 



{59)—S]nzella pusilla. FIELD SPARROW. 



Common everywhere in Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{60)—Melospizafasciata. SONG SPARROW. 



By far the most abundant species throughout the valley. The song, though 

 somewhat sleepy and not so varied as at an earlier period, was nevertheless 

 very pleasant and it seems to me that not ten rods of ground were passed with- 

 out hearing one or more of these birds. 



{Gl)—Melospizageorgiana. SWAMP SPARROW. 



Not very abundant ; a number were seen in the marshes. They were shy 

 and secretive. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



{62)—Pipilo erijthropthahnus. TOWHEE. 



Very common on all brush covered hill sides. Nests were found in both 

 Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



(63)—Zcnnelodia liidoviciana. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 



Breeds commonly in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 



