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THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
Spizella pallida (Sivains.). CLAY-COLORED SPARROW. 
An irregularly distributed summer resident, from the 
southern part of the state northward. From the meager 
records at hand it seems to be more common in the western 
part of the state than farther east. Appears to frequent barren, 
dry and wild places, in marked contrast to socialis and pusilla. 
Has been taken nesting at Lake Koshkonong, where it occurs 
as a regular summer resident. More common about Stevens 
Point than any other locality we know of. Specimens from 
the sandy pine barrens of Portage County are so different 
from true pallida that Mr. Wm, Brewster thinks they may 
prove a new race. The lack of a sufficient number of speci- 
mens at the present time makes it impossible to settle this 
point. These specimens are almost as dark as a swamp 
sparrow. 
Spizella lmsilla (Wils.). FIELD SPARROW. 
In all suitable places — and these are anywhere that there 
is a sufficient mixture of brush and open — the field sparrow is 
an abundant summer bird. Arriving early, remaining late, 
and rearing two, if not three broods each season, it is one of 
the most characteristic birds of the woodland border, the open 
clearings, and the edges of fields. 
Junco hyemalis (Linn.). SLATE-COLORED JUNCO. 
A very abundant migrant and common winter resident. 
Nests sparingly in northern Wisconsin Three sets were 
taken at Oconto, in May, 1882(Coll. of L. K.). The nests were 
placed on the ground, among sphagnum moss. Dr. Hoy 
mentions its breeding on the shores of Lake Superior. In rare 
instances the junco breeds in southern Wisconsin. Young, 
barely able to fly, have been taken near Jefferson, which is 
the most southern point for which we have any record, and 
this must be taken only as an exceptional case. 
Junco montanns Ridgw. MONTANA JUNCO. 
A single female of this species was taken at Delavan, Octo- 
ber 23, 1898, and is now in the Hollister collection. Mr. Wm. 
Brewster, who has kindly examined the skin, writes : "This 
bird matches perfectly a specimen in my collection from Illi- 
nois, identified by Mr. Ridgway as typical montanus." Doubt- 
less occurs as a straggling migrant any where in southern 
