125.★ Passerherbulus lecontei. Leconte’s Sparrow.—But one recognized near Camp 1, in a dry slough. Young found occasional scattered individuals at Camp 11, Little Sandhill Creek, two of which were in marshes on the upper levels, the remainder being in the desert lowlands. It is evident from the specimens obtained that the species has a distinct juvenile plumage composed of soft golden stripings quite different from the first winter plumage which is similar to that of the adult spring coloration. Specimens from Camp 1 and 11. Farley knows the species and does not regard it as rare.
126. Passerherbulus nelsoni. Nelson’s Sharp-tail.—Farley reports shooting this species for identification and finding it quite common in the open country around large flat sloughs.
127.★ Chondestes grammacus. Lark Sparrow. —Fairly common at Camp 11, Little Sandhill Creek, not seen elsewhere or after August 17. Specimens from Camp 11. I am not prepared with eastern specimens to differentiate between the two races grammacus and strigatus. Neither Farley nor Horsbrough mentions this species at Red Deer and it probably does not occur there regularly.
128.★ Zonotrichia leucophrys. White-crowned Sparrow.—Not noted until September 3, Camp 11 on the Little Sandhill Creek. Young reports them quite common then along the river feeding on dogwood seeds and Buffalo berries. Four specimens Camp 11, September 3 to 12. Only one of these is in high plumage. It is obviously Z. l. gambeli and all are inferentially included under the same subspecies. Listed as a common migrant by Farley.
129.★ Zonotrichia albicollis. White-throated Sparrow.—Quite common and evidently breeding on the upper part of the river, but not noted below Camp 4 near Nevis, until they put in an appearance at Camp 11, on the Little Sandhill Creek, August 22, when Young met limited numbers with fair regularity. Specimens from Camp 1 and 11.
130. Spizella monticola. Tree Sparrow.—Listed as a common migrant by Farley at Red Deer and Camrose. Horsbrough records spring birds under title of S. m. ochracea.
131.★ Spizella passerina. Chipping Sparrow.—Unexpectedly absent from the upper parts of the river. Young reported one at Camp 4 but it was not until we reached Camp 11 on the Little Sandhill Creek that we met them again. Here they were quite common and remained so until the first week in September. Four specimens from Camp 11, July 20, 27 and 28. I refer them to S. p. arizonæ.
132.★ Spizella pallida. Clay-colored Sparrow.—Common everywhere along the river,—the only generally common sparrow. Specimens from Camps 1, 5 and 11.
133.★ Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco.—Fairly common and breeding as far down the river as Camp 4, near Nevis. Below, they became less numerous and none were seen below Camp 6 at Tolman’s Ferry, until the migrants came in September 17. Specimens from Camps 1 and 11. These birds show no tendency towards either pink sides or red backs and can only be referred to J. h. hyemalis.
134.★ Melospiza melodia. Song Sparrow.—Common throughout the entire trip. 15 specimens from Camps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 11; also one July 20, Morrin,—Geo. Sternberg. Though much more worn and hardly comparable with other material on hand, these specimens are just what would be expected from much abraded juddi. Specimens from Camps 5, 8 and 11 and Morrin are considerably darker than the others, reversing the expectation that light not dark birds would be found in the more arid sections. Horsbrough lists his specimens as M. m. melodia. It is not evident whether he has considered juddi or not.