1915] 
Lowe : Birds of Green Lake County 
87 
Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni (Tschudi). Olive-Backed 
Thrush 
A common migrant. One was seen as late as June 7, 1905. 
Hylocichla guttata pallasi (Cabanis). Hermit Thrush 
An abundant migrant coming early in April and remaining 
as late as May 28th (1906). 
Planesticus migratorius migratorius (Linnaeus). Robin 
An abundant summer resident and on one occasion a winter 
resident near a spring flowing into the White River. Nests 
everywhere. In 1909 a nest was found built on the ground. 
Sialia sialis sialis (Linnaeus). Bluebird 
Abundant summer resident, nesting throughout the county. 
It is decreasing in numbers. Arrives early in March, but in 1905 
six birds were seen on February 12th. 
The two following birds are added on Mr. King’s authority : 
Spizella pallida (Swainson). Clay-Colored Sparrow 
Mr. King reports of taking it in the following counties: 4 in Green Lake, 
in Waushara, and 7 in Jefferson. 13 
Spiza americana (Gmelin). Dickcissel 
Kumlien and Hollister report it as a common summer resident in Wis- 
consin though very erratic in distribution. 14 Mr. King reports having 
seen it in May at Berlin. 15 
Zoological Laboratory, 
University of Wisconsin 
March 4, 1915. 
13 Geology of Wisconsin , vol. I, p. 539, 1873-1879. 
14 Bulletin Wisconsin Natural History Society , (2) 3, nos. 1-3, p. 103, 1903. 
15 Geology of Wisconsin, vol. I, p. 541, 1873-1879. 
