1912 Dec. 25. As I passes a flock of white & goldencrowned sparrows this morning they all flew away except one which proved to be neither white crowned nor golden-crowned. Was larger, streaked on shoulders and scap- ular and had black spots on white breast. Dec. 28. Saw same bird again in same place. Telephoned Mr. Grinnell about it. From my description he thought it must be a Harris Sparrow, which is very rare - only two records in state. Dec. 30. Saw sparrow again. It has a black line on either side of the throat and the top of the head to