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TEE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
Much more common in the western, than in the eastern part of 
the state. In settled districts a frequenter of the roadside, and 
especially liable to be found in old, grass-grown orchards. 
Zonotricliia queiula (Nutt.). HARRIS'S SPARROW. 
Apparently, this bird is becoming more common in Wis- 
consin than formerly. Mr. J. N. Clark, of Meridian, Dunn 
County, gives us the most information regarding its occurrence 
in the state. Some years ago he wrote us as follows: "The 
first that came to my notice in Wisconsin were taken May 12, 
1886, a pair, and I saw no more until October 5, 1890, when 
three specimens were taken from a bunch of four, and again, 
October 19, 1892, saw a flock of six or eight, and have seen a 
few individuals each fall since, but never have found it in the 
spring, except the time mentioned above. It is a rare bird in 
this locality, but is becoming more plenty each year." Recently, 
Mr. Clark wrote again, in answer to our inquiries, that he has 
found it nearly every fall and spring for the past few years, and 
has seen it as late as June 1. "It is becoming more common 
every year," he again states. Still later, the past year, Air. Clark 
noted a pair of these birds at Meridian on the morning of 
July 4 (1902), "near the bank of a wooded stream." "From 
their actions," he writes, "and the lateness of the season, I think 
there is not much doubt but that they were nesting near by, but 
I had not the time then to look for the nest." Dr. Ogden and 
party found this species in Iron County, taking a specimen from 
a flock of about twenty-four birds. There is also an old record 
of Dr. Hoy's of one specimen taken at Racine, and W. W. 
Cooke (1) mentions a specimen captured at Trempealeau in the 
fall of 1883. Three specimens have been taken at Lake 
Koshkonong, one in spring, and two in fall. 
Zonotricliia leueophrys (Forst.). WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. 
The white-crown is a common migrant, usually in the scat- 
tered flocks of white-throats, fox, and other hedge and brush- 
loving sparrows. It also nests very sparingly in the state. 
Dr. Hoy reported that a few nested near Racine. It was also 
taken nesting at Cedarburg in June 1SS2, when two of the five 
young, barely able to fly, were taken. In 1873 it nested on 
the north shore of Lake Monona, at Madison, and it has been 
known to remain through the summer, a number of times, at 
Lake Koshkonong. 
1. Auk. I. 4. r>. 333. 
