BIRDS OF CHAUTAUQUA COU:XTY. t) 



Poocaetes granmieiis, The Grass Finch, Bay-win^^ed Buntinc^ or 

 Vesper bird is the little gray bird that is seen upon the fences or run- 

 ning along in the dust of a country road, and may be recognized by 

 the lateral white tail featliers tiiat are seen when it flies. Its song is 

 remarkably clear and may be he«u'd a long distance. It is common, 

 arriving about the first of April. 



ZonotrkJda leucopJmjs, The Wliite-crowned Sparrow, is common 

 about the first of Mciy and in October. 



Z. albicollis, The White-throated Sparrow, like the White-crowned, 

 is a large, strong bird, and is commonly seen in company with the 

 latter during migrations. 



Spizella Montana, The Tree Sparrow may be frequently seen in 

 the early and latter parts of winter. 



S. domestka, Tlio Chipping Sparrow, a w^ell known visitor of the 

 <foor step arrives early in April and is a common resident. 



S. pimlla, The Field Sparrow in appearance is scarcely disting- 

 uishable from the last species, though it differs widely in habits and 

 song. A common resident, reaching this locality early in May. 



Jiinco hyemali% The Snowbird, is white beneath, upper parts in- 

 cluding breast dark slate color, and has several white tail feather^"* 

 It is a summer resident, though most common early and late in wni- 

 ter. 



Jlfehspha fasciata, The Song Sparrow, perhaps better known b}"^ 

 the humbler appelation of ^'Ground Bird," has nothing very attract- 

 ive in its appearance, yet is not without fame as a musician,. Its 

 song is first heard about the middle of March, and next after those of 

 the Eobin and Bluebiid. One of our most common birds. 



Passerella iliaca, The Fox-colored Sparrow is a rather rar^ mi- 

 grant. 



Pipilo erythropMhalmus, The'Chewuft or Fowler is a quite com- 

 mon summer resident, making its appearance about the second week 

 of Mav. 



Zamelodia liidoviciana, The Rose-breasted Grosbeak -is a very 

 Iiandsome bird, dressed in black and white, with a rose-red bi:east; 

 slightly smaller than the robin. It is a tine singer. Its song bears 

 some resemblance to the Robin^s, and might possibly be mistaken for 

 itjthough the Grosbeak's is mueii the richer. It is not an uncommon 

 inhabitant of our woods and groves, and it sometimes visits the shade 

 trees of the villages. It is first seen about the second week of May. 

 6 M Passerma cymica, The Indigo Bird or Bunting, is found on the 

 outskirts of the woods and among the bushes of the pasture lands. 

 It need not be confounded with the bluebird, for it is not larger than 



