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to the lower valleys, being noted November 1, 1902, at Corrizozo, about 5,000 feet 
(Gaut); and November 6, 1906, at Cliff in the Gila Valley below 5,000 feet (Bailey). 
By this time the larger part have left the State for the winter home in Mexico, 
though a single large flock was seen November 9, 1909, near Lake Valley (Goldman). 
In winter, one was taken December 28, 1900, at Albuquerque (Birtwell). [On 
From Biological Survey 
Fig. 102. Pipit 
A lover of wind-swept mountain tops 
the Carlsbad Bird Reserve, it was common in January, 1915, was noted during the 
winter of 1915-16, and was common in December, 1916; while oil the Rio Grande 
Bird Reserve (Elephant Butte), it was noted November 23-December 9, 1916 
(Willett). 1 
During the spring migration, the first was taken March 20, 1903, at Mcsilla 
Park (Ford); and April 8, 1892, at Lake Palomas near the southern boundary 
(Mearns).—W. W. Cooke. 
Nest. —On the ground, bulky and rather compact, made of dried mosses and 
grasses, lined with hair and feathers. Eggs: 4 to 6, nearly uniform brown, from dense 
spotting. 
Food. —Largely insects, but also crustaceans, small shells, and seeds. In winter, 
“when the consumption of insects by many other birds is at its lowest, the Pipit 
maintains a steady diet of white grubs and cotton boll weevils, two of the worst 
pests of the South. The bird can hardly be commended too highly and deserves 
complete protection at all times” (Gabrielson, 1924, p. 29). 
General Habits. —Seen by most persons either in migration or in 
winter, often on bare ground, the plain earthern colored Pipits are 
revealed by their movements, for they walk about with wagging heads 
and tipping tails. On rising in a body, they circle around, showing 
white outer tail feathers and giving their plaintive cheep . 
