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{52)—Quiscalus quiscula aeneus. BRONZED GRACKLE. 
Common in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{53)—Icterus galhulu. BALTIMORE ORIOLE. 
By far not as common as the last. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{54)~Spinus tristis. GOLD FINCH. 
Very abundant and feeding, apparently, upon seeds of the thistle {Cnicus 
lanceolutus) i only at this time. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{55)—Poocaetes graTnineus. VESPER SPARROW. 
Next to the Song Sparrow, the most abundant summer resident. Breeds 
abundantly almost everywhere throughout the valley. The birds were in full 
song and would mount some stake or alight in a tree to deliver their pleasing 
notes. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
(56)—Anirriodrainus savannaruTn passerinus. GRASSHOPPER 
SPARROW. 
The whirring note of this bird soon announced his presence and caused the 
death of several of them. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{57)—Chondestes graminaeus. LARK SPARROW. 
Several of these birds were noticed on a bare hillside near a small stream. 
Allamakee county. 
{58)Spizella socialis. CHIPPING SPARROW. 
Common, especially so about dwellings. Winnesheik and Allamakee Co’s. 
{59)—Spizella pusilla. FIELD SPARROW. 
Common everywhere in Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{60)—Melospizafasciata. SONG SPARROW. 
By far the most abundant species throughout the valley. The song, though 
somewhat sleepy and not so varied as at an earlier period, was nevertheless 
very pleasant and it seems to me that not ten rods of ground were passed with¬ 
out hearing one or more of these birds. 
{61)—Melospiza georgiana. SWAMP SPARROW. 
Not very abundant; a number were seen in the marshes. They were shy 
and secretive. Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{62)—Pipilo erythTopthalmus. TOWHEE. 
Very common on all brush covered hill sides. Nests were found in both 
Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
{63)~Za7rielodia ludoviciana. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK. 
Breeds commonly in both Winnesheik and Allamakee counties. 
