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 THE CONDOR Vol. XVII Melospiza lincolni lincolni. Lincoln Sparrow. Noting a raher large spar- row among a number of Field Sparrows, moving about in piles of brush in a clearing, I fired and picked up a Lincoln and an English Sparrow, as the re- sult of one cartridge. This occurred on September 30, 1914. None was again seen. Melonpisa. georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. All the individuals of this spar- row that came under my observation were found among clumps of underbrush growing in the bottoms of the wider ravines. Recorded as a spring transient only, and present from April 6 to May 10, 1914; at least four were seen on the last named date. Paserella iliaea iliaea. Fox Sparrow. Was as plentiful in the region, during its season, as I have ever found the species in its various forms any- where. Arrived by October 30, and remained throughout November and De- cember. Reappeared March 5, and stayed through the month. Frequently consorted with Cardinals, as both species were partial to the same situations-- thick brush edging clearings. Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus. Towhee. Restricted in num- bers at all times, and uncommon during the winter months. Nests with full complement of eggs observed during first week of May. Young of a later brood, just able to fly, July 24. Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. While not as numerous in the hill country as in the lowlands of the state, still the Cardinal is one of the characteristic resident birds of the region. The males were in the full glory of their nuptial song by the end of February, although nest-building did not be- gin for a month later. Zamelodia ludoviciana. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The fewness of records for this species in Arkansas is undoubtedly due to a paucity of observers, and not to rarity of the bird. I found it to be very common in heavy woodland, between April 25 and May 15. It was very quiet hile present, uttering only an occasional "clink". On one occasion I found a pair of these Grosbeaks and several Cardinals together feeding upon the ground in the forest in per- fect comity. Passerina cyanea, Indigo Bunting. Few birds were as numerous during the warm months as this species. It arrived by April 25, and did not depart until the 15th of October or later. The young were first seen on the wing July 19. About the first of September they congregated in large flocks in brush and low growth. Piranga erythromelas. Scarlet Tanager. While this and the following are common spring and summer visitants, the present species is less conspicu- ous, due to the fact that except for a short period after arrival it keeps closely to the heavily forested ravines and hillsides with northern exposure. Males arrived April 20, females a few days later. Date of departure, about Septem- ber 1. Piranga rubra rubra. Summer Tanager. This handsome bird was very common during the spring and summer of 1913, less so the following year. In 1913 it was first noted April 19, the next year not until May 2. It is pretty much confined to oak woodland during the nesting season. The males sang volubly until the end of July. The species molts very tardily; an adult taken October 3, had the tail and many of the quill feathers but half grown. Progne subis subis. Purple Martin. Martin houses are quite general