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Nulato about the 1st of May, and breeds; nest with four eggs, in bush, 
two feet above the ground, not very unlike that of ^giotJms linaria. 
D. 
70. Fasserculus sandwichensis Baird. (333.) Nootka Sparrow. 
Two specimens were collected at Sitka by the indefatigable Bischoff. 
D. 
71. Fasserculus antliimis Bon. (334.) Spotted Sparrow. Obtained 
from the Yukon, St. Michael's, Sitka, and Kadiak. It is a universal 
species, found every where, and every where common. It is the com- 
monest summer bird at Nulato, and very common at Unalaklik. It 
always builds near the water; the nest usually in a tuft of grass. It has 
a habit of wagging its tail up and down while hopping along the beach, 
which is very noticeable. The lachrymal glands are larger than in most 
birds of its size. It arrives late, about June 1st. D. 
A common species at St. Michael's, appearing at about the same time 
as Pled, lapponieus, and remaining throughout the sumuier, I have 
but little to say of its habits, except that it seems to prefer the vicinity 
of the sea shore, never having observed it very far inland, I failed to 
find its nest, although it probably breeds on the island. B. 
72. Fasserculus alaudinus Bon. (335.) Lark Sparrow. Five 
specimens were obtained from Sitka, through Bischoff. Mr. Lockhart 
obtained it on the Yukon, D. 
73. ZoiiotricJiia Gambelii Gam, (346.) Gambel's Finch. Toler- 
ably abundant in the alder bushes in some parts of St. Michael's Island. 
B. 
Common at Nulato; very common at Fort Yukon. Arrived at Nulato 
about May 20th. Nest and eggs obtained from Indians at Nowikakat, 
Yukon River. D. 
7d. Zonotrichia coronata Baird. (347.) Golden-crowned Sparrow. 
Many sent from Sitka and Kadiak by Bischoff, and British Columbia 
by Elliott. " • D, 
75. Junco oregonus Sclat, (352,) Oregon Snowbird. Eight speci- 
mens collected by Bischoff at Sitka, D. 
70. Junco hyemalis Sclat. (354.) Black Snowbird, Common at 
Nulato in the spring, arriving a little later than the other birds, about 
June 1st, Breeds, but I did not find its nest, though one with four eggs 
» was offered for sale by a Nowikakat Indian, with Helm, celata as parent. 
Called " Sukalyoza" by the Indians, meaning little widow, on account 
of its color and rather lugubrious chirp. D. 
