130 Grundtvig—On the Birds of Shiocton, Wisconsin. 
nested in the young wood near the German Farms on the edge 
of West Swamp, but in 1883 I knew several places where they 
nested, June 25, I saw in the Pine Wood both the parents and 
a little young one which could not fly. It sat in a bush. In 
1883, three seen April 25. Two were females. Next day I shot 
a male. Most abundant April 30 to May 8. Migration ended 
about the 24th. In autumn most numerous Sept. 24 to Oct. 9, 
In 1883, five at the slaughter house April 22. Afterwards almost 
daily. May 9, unusually large flocks in the Great Wood south 
of the railway. Most abundant in the Daily Beat, 12th-16th. 
115. Spizella monticola (Gmel.). xxx M. of 6. L. 144- 
160. E. 219-242. W. 72-77. T. 62-72. One of the most 
abundant sparrows in migration time. In 1882, four seen Feb. 24. 
None again before March 7, when five were seen in the morn¬ 
ing and a flock in the evening. After that almost daily. Dis¬ 
appeared the 29th, but came again the 31st. Most numerous 
April 5-17. Not many after the 25th. The last, May 6. In 
autumn some few Oct. 17 and 18. The first flocks, the 19th. 
Most on the 26th, Few after Nov. 14. Last flock the 25th. 
In 1883 not noticed before April 11, when many were seen. 
More the day after. Afterwards constantly till. May 5. The 
last the 8th. Not nearly so many as in 1882. 
116. Spizella socialis (Wils.). XX Breeds abundantly in 
woods and gardens, never over water. Of 10 nests, 6 were in 
four kinds of trees (3 in poplar, 1 in cherry, 1 in beech, 1 in 
spruce), at a height of from 6 to 10 feet from the ground. Three 
were placed in three kinds of bushes (currant, hazel, beech-sap¬ 
ling) from 2 to 4 feet from the ground. One was placed in a 
fence 2 feet from the ground. Of these 10 nests, 7 were 
in the vicinity of dwellings, 3 in the woods. This gives by 
no means, however, the true relation. The most are undoubt¬ 
edly built in the woods. Number of eggs 2 to 4. June 7, 1882, 
the first nest was found with 3 eggs almost ready to hatch. In 
1883 the first eggs were laid from May 27 to June 7. M. from 
7 nests. L. 17-18. B. 13-14. Two broods. In 1882, not 
noticed before April 20. Afterwards daily. In flocks April 27 
and next following days. In autumn most abundant about Sept. 
16. Hardly later than Oct. 7. In 1883, heard near the house 
