138 Drew 071 Birds of San Juan County , Colorado . 
and on the table, has convinced me of exactly the contrary. 
Previously in this paper I have noted the condition in which the 
Brant arrives and the estimation in which it is held here. As 
to its being shy, I have not seen a Goose or Duck during the 
migrations here which has such a contempt for the u human form 
divine.” Several times I have exhausted my stock of cartridges 
during a morning’s flight and on starting for camp to replenish 
have been invariably tantalized by numerous flocks passing on 
each side within range and in several cases within twenty yards. 
Of course not every flock will do this but at least half that came 
my way seemed supremely indifferent to my presence.; and, in 
some instances, shouting and waving my hat caused only a slight 
deflection of their course-. No doubt some of my readers will 
recall, with a smile, instances when they, too, have been caught 
without ammunition by wild fowl, and with what disregard they 
were afterwards treated, but this is not a similar case, since I have 
also walked along the same path at other times with plenty of 
cartridges which resulted in considerable damage to the Geese. 
Mr. Bannister records the arrival of this species at St. Michaels 
the 1 2th of May ( 1 . c.). It may occur thus early in exceptional^ 
early seasons but the average dates are from the 18th to 2 2d of 
May for its arrival and about the first of June for its departure to 
the north. 
FIELD NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF SAN JUAN 
COUNTY. COLORADO. 
BY FRANK M. DREW. 
[ Concluded from page 9/.] 
44. Spizella pallida, Bp. Clay-colored Sparrow. — T hink I saw one 
in September. 
45. Zonotrichia leucophrys, Sw. White-crowned Sparrow. — Com- 
mon; breeds in bushes. In June one may see the males near their homes, 
perched on rock, bush, or even on the ground, chanting the homely song 
until you fairly tire of it. I have never heard here their beautiful spring 
