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to the capture of a single specimen by Mr. Roberts, on August 
25,’77 (at Fort Runyon, on the Viginia side of the Long Bridge, 
A. C., 66), and the observation of 2 individuals in the Smith- 
sonian grounds by Mr. Ridgway (on August 27, ’77, Auk, iii, 
48). To the above is to be added the capture of a second speci- 
men, an adult male, on August 8, ’86, by the writer” (H. W. 
Henshaw, Auk, iii, 487). 
Zonotrichia leucophrys (554). White-crowned Sparrow. _ 
Regular, though not common, migrant from October 7 (’94) 
to October 23 (’92), and from May 6 (’93 and 794, Wholey) 
to May 21 (’92, Gray), and on the same day at Sandy Springs 
(Stabler). At Washington, “from October 13 (’93), when several 
were seen by H. W. Henshaw and A. K. Fisher, to November 25 
(’88), when one was shot by J. D. Figgins, and from the middle 
of April to May 17 (86), when one was shot out of a flock of 
about a dozen” (Richmond). 
Zonotrichia albicollis (558). White-throated Sparrow. 
Winter resident; common; more numerous during migrations. 
Noted from September 21 (98, Gray), and common from Sep- 
tember 29 (’95) to May 13 (92), the latest record being May 19 
(95), when two, a male and female, were found in a brush pile 
in Dulaney’s Valley, and some years ago one was taken on the 
same date by Mr. A. Resler. At Washington “one was shot 
on September 15 (’89), and they were common from September 
30 (’90, ’94) until May 20 (’88), when one or two were noted 
and a male was shot by W. F. Roberts. On May 21 (’86) one 
was shot and (’88) several were heard singing” (Richmond). 
Spizella monticola (559). Tree Sparrow. 
Equally numerous during winter with the “Snowbird, ” this 
species is not so commonly observed, as it does not come round 
the house, preferring the briar and weed patches. On October 
‘7 ?94) I found it common in flocks with Snowbirds; and on 
