37 
1872, 
Ploetrophanos nivalis. 
Pobv 
9. 
23. 
28. 
1874. 
Nov. 20. 
24. 
1875 . 
Among a largo bunch in Boston Market, wore many 
males in nearly full summer plumage, with hardly a trace 
of brown anywhere and the heads pure white. 
Deane found hundrodsr at Revere Beach to-day. Ho 
shot several males in very nearly perfect summer pl*unage 
with clear biack and v/’hite v^ings. 
In moderate numbers along the beach among ridges of 
lee heaped up at high ator mark; we also started a flock 
of about thirty in a weed grown garden back of a hotel 
They wore all extremely shy (Revere Beach). 
Numerous at the mouth of Ipswich River but much loss 
abundant than the Shore Larks with which they alighted 
and fed. The two species rarely kept together when 
ying. But few individuals of either species alighted 
on the sand hills, ® 
Abundant in large flocks at Ragle Hill, Ipswich 
feeding on the hilly, closely cropped sheep pastures.’ 
Nov. 8. 
22 . 
1876. 
'ar. 30. 
Abundant near the mouth of Ipswich River, Along 
the foot of the grassy hills and the shores just above- 
high-wator mark. Here a curious episode happened. A 
flock had risen out of range but I noticed (that one 
remained behind. With the intention of trying a flying 
shot at It I walked towards it but to my surprise it pay- 
e no attention to me. Continuing to advance I ap¬ 
proached within six feet of it when it still continued 
feeding busily without so much as looking at me. Call¬ 
ing my companion we laid dovm our guns and seated our- 
selves with the bird between us actually within reach of 
our hands. All the while itxwas busily stripping the 
eeds from the stems of the grasses, and picking up little 
particles of sand or gravel. Finally I stretched out 
my hand and actually touched its back with the tips of 
fingers, when as if annoyed rather than frightened it 
hopped off a fow feet, ar.d lookod up at me wltTalujL 
T wonder in its bright little ey-s 
U but%iTi''^^° capture it by dropping by hat over 
i^ranJd n?ah? thoroughly alarmed, started off 
oo if ^ companions 
y in perfect health and spirits but doubtless a 
young bird v/hich had never seen a man before. 
During a day spent at the Me.thr mouth of Ipswich Ri¬ 
ver saw only two of this species. 
aoeln?L'!y 'itthout 
toooing any oi this species. 
