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123. Passerella iliaca iliaca. Fox Sparrow. 



A rather uncommon spring and fall migrant, first appearing 

 in the autumn in early October. I have few records, as the 

 migrations precede and follow my stay in Jefferson. In 1904 

 two birds were seen on October 7; in 1906 one was seen on 

 October 11 ; in 1907 two were in our yard on October 10; in 

 1908, on October 3, one was observed on the Highland and one 

 in the valley ; in 1910 one was seen with a large flock of White- 

 throats at the foot of the Highland on the early date of Septem- 

 ber 29. My assistant, writing me under date of October 26, 

 19 10, says, " I saw five or six Fox Sparrows yesterday." 



124. Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthaltnus. 



TOWHEE. 



An accidental visitant. Mr. Spaulding furnishes one 

 record, that of a bird seen on May 23, 1907, by the roadside 

 on Bridge St., lyancaster. 



125. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted 



Grosbeak. 



A not uncommon summer resident of the woodlands of the 

 lower mountains and of the devastated forests upon the lower 

 slopes of the higher mountains. Several pairs nest on the sides 

 of Boy Mountain. The song is heard in the thinned forests of 

 the South Branch and of the northern slope of Mt. Adams and 

 the eastern slope of Mt. Madison. On June 10, 1906, and June 

 2, 1907, eight males were singing on Boy Mountain. Some of 

 these were located near the summit, or at an altitude of 2000 to 

 2200 feet. On June 10, 1908, five were singing by the road to 

 the Glen over the shoulder of Mt. Madison. Some of these 

 birds were near the top of the pass, or at an elevation of about 

 1700 feet. The song period continues usually to nearly the 

 middle of July, and the song is rarely heard later. The young 

 are around with the parent birds in early July. Usually the last 



