368 MICHIGAN SURVEY, 1908. 



Breeding Xotes: The only nest which we found was placed in a 

 birch in the spruce and birch forest near the light-house. The nest 

 was in a little opening, and I doubt if the bird ever nests in the dense 

 forest if other conditions are available. 



68. Junco lujemalis (567j. Slate Colored Junco. 



Range: North America, chiefly east of the Rocky Mountains, breed- 

 ing from the higher parts of the Alleghanies, the Catskills, and the 

 mountainous parts of southern New England northward; south in 

 winter to the Gulf States. Casual in (Jalifornia and Arizona. 

 Stations': Rock Harbor, Jack Pine Ridge, 1, 5; Rock Ridge clear- 

 ings, II, 3. IV, 1. Ill, 5. 

 Siskowit Bay, Forest, Y, 4. T, I. V, 2. V, 3. 

 Washington Harbor, Clearing, I, "(U ; Forest, II, '04. 



The Junco was a common species throughout the island, frequenting 

 clearings, rock ridges, and old burnings. Several wei'e seen on the Jack 

 pine ridge along Conglomerate Bay (I, 5) on July 10, and the next day 

 they were abundant on the rock ridge at Sargent Lake (II, 3). On 

 July 19 a large flock was observed feeding in a small clump of dwarf 

 cedars at Scovill Point (IV, 1). They were also noted at Sumner Lake 

 (III, 5) on July 2S. At Siskowit they were fairly abundant, prefer- 

 ring the natural and artificial clearings. They were quite plentiful at 

 Washington Harbor, frequenting the same places as at the other local- 

 ities. No nests were ,found but young in nearly all stages of plumage 

 were seen throughout our stay. 



69. ISlelofipiza cinerea melodia (581). Song Sparrow. 



Range: Eastern United States to the Plains, breeding from Virginia 

 and southern portion of Lake States northward to the Fur Countries. 

 Stations: Rock Harbor, Lake and Bay Beaches, I, 1; Benson Brook 

 and Ransom Clearings, II, 1 ; SmalJ islands. III, 1. 

 Siskowit Bay, South Shore of Siskowit Lake, V, 6; Outlet 

 of Siskowit Lake, V, 9; Long Island Gull Rookery, V, 10. 

 Washington Harbor, clearings, I, '01. 

 Resident : Rock Harbor, July 5. Siskowit Bay, Aug. 5. Washington 

 Harbor, August 21. 



Migration : None seen after August 24. 



The Song Sparrow probably bred on the island, although no nests 

 were seen. They were usually found feeding on the ground, scratch- 

 ing among the leaves and debris after the fashion of the White-throated 

 Sparrows, although not to such a large extent as these latter birds. 



70. llclnspi-a Jlneolnii (583). Lincoln's Sparrow. 



Range: North America at large, breeding chiefly north of the United 

 States (as far north as Fort Yukon) and in the higher parts of the 

 Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada ; south in winter to Panama. 



Stations : ^A'ashington Harbor, clearings and burned areas, I, "04. 



Migi'ation : September 12 to 15. 



Lincoln's Sparrow was very common Seirtember 12, 13, 14 and 15 

 at Washington Harbor. Tlvey were found along the roads, particularly 

 the borders where the underbrush was thick, and in the clearings. They 

 were very difficult of approach, skulking in the ground hemlock and 

 rubbish along the roads or hiding in the piles of brush in the old burn- 

 ing at the first clearing. 



