APRIL, 1902. NOTES ON THE RARER BIRDS OF DODGE COUNTY, WIS. 11 I 
i6, 1901.' The markings of this bird and their peculiar notes ren- 
der their identity certain. 
NUTTALORNIS (CoNTOPUS) F.OREALIS OlIVIv-SIDED FLY- 
CATCHER. — Three records — a taken Aug. 12, 1896 (No. 209, 
coll. of W. E. S.), a 9 taken September 15, 1901 (No. 4459, 
coll. of W. E. S.) and one seen on Sept. 11, 1901. 
COCCOTHRAUSTES VESPERTINUS EvENING GrOSBEAK. OcCUrS 
commonly some winters, feeding on the seeds of the box elder 
tree. None observed as yet this present winter. 
Pinacola enucleator — Pine Grosbeak. — Has occurred a 
few winters. One 9 was taken near Loss Lake by Geo. J. Miller 
on Jan. 16, 1900. It was feeding on the ground in company with 
a large flock of Snowflakes (Passerina nivalis) on the edge of a 
tamarack swamp. It was the only one seen. 
Spinus pinus — Pine Siskin. — Erratic. Abundant from 
Sept. 25 to Dec. 30, 1896. Next seen the past fall — when it was 
common. 
Ammodramus Henslowi — Henslow's Sparrow. — This bird 
is an abundant summer resident in the dryer marshes about 
Beaver Dam. Early morn and after sunset are its hours of song 
if song it can be called. 
Spizella pallida — Clay-colored Sparrow. — One record — 
a bird taken July 9, 1899 (No. 1430, coll. of W. E. S.) 
ZoNOTRiCHiA ouERULA — Harris' Sparrow. — One record — a 
$ of the year, taken on Oct. 5, 1890. It was in company with a 
flock of Fox Sparrows (P. iliaca). 
ZONOTRICHIA LEUCOPHRYS WhITE-CROWN ED SpARROW. 
One was seen about eight miles southwest of Beaver Dam in the 
fall of 1896 (Exact date not accessible at this moment). It is my 
only record. 
Melospiza lincolni — Lincoln's Sparrow. — Was quite com- 
mon in the spring migrations of 1892 and at least two pairs bred. 
But not seen again until the past season — when a few were seen — 
and one taken on Sept. 16 (No. 4476, coll. of W. E. S.). 
Ampelis garrulus — Bohemian Waxwing. — Common nearly 
every winter. None seen thus far the present season. 
Vireo solitarius — Solitary or Blue Headed Vireo. — But 
one record — one captured on Sept. 24, 1901 (No. 4536, coll. of 
W. E. S.) 
