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known instances of its remaining during the entire summer. The 

 nest has never been found in the county. The first southbound 

 migrants have been noted as early as September 26th and the 

 species is common again during the first three weeks of October. 

 All are gone by the end of the first week in November. 



Savannah Sparrows may be found anywhere in the county 

 in weedy fields, open bottom lands and on the prairies. 



Passeeculus sandwichensis alaudinus Bonaparte. Western 

 Savannah Sparrow. 

 Migrant, probably not rare. 



Three specimens of this subspecies taken by Teachenor near 

 Lawrence, and one taken by Tindall near Independence, con- 

 stitute the only available records on which to base an estimate 

 of the comparative abundance here of the two forms of the Sa- 

 vannah Sparrow. That the western form is a regular migrant 

 through Jackson County, there can be little doubt, since it has 

 been frequently taken east of here, and is considered common 

 about Lawrence. 



Ammodramus baiedi (Audubon). Baird's Sparrow. 

 Very uncommon migrant. 



But two known specimens of Baird's Sparrow have been 

 taken in this vicinity (Wilson, Buchanan County), though it 

 may often occur in the company of other migrating sparrows, 

 especially in the large flocks to be found in the Missouri bot- 

 toms. This district lies within the migratory path of this 

 sparrow. 



Ammodramus savannarum australis Maynard. Grasshopper 

 Sparrow. 

 Very common migrant; irregular, sometimes not uncommon summer 

 resident. 



The Grasshopper Sparrow arrives about April 25th, and 

 after the middle of May only breeding birds are present. The 

 last have left by early October. In some years none seem to 

 remain to breed, but in others, as during the summer of 1918, 

 many pairs may be found in suitable localities. 



This sparrow is to be found chiefly on the prairie regions in 

 high grass and in clover fields. It is a common visitor to the 



