. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (Say) Nidiology RECORDS 10 nests representing 4 provincial regions. Breeds in conifer plantations with scattered trees (3 nests), in open deciduous woods in a city park (2 nests), on a roadside bank (1 nest), and in a garden hedge (1 nest). Five nests were in areas of sandy soil. Most nests were situated on the ground (7 nests), with 1 elevated in a vine at a height of ( ft). One nest was below an overhanging bank, 1 was under a small pine, and 1 was under a fallen oak bran
. Breeding birds of Ontario : nidiology and distribution. Birds; Birds; Birds. Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (Say) Nidiology RECORDS 10 nests representing 4 provincial regions. Breeds in conifer plantations with scattered trees (3 nests), in open deciduous woods in a city park (2 nests), on a roadside bank (1 nest), and in a garden hedge (1 nest). Five nests were in areas of sandy soil. Most nests were situated on the ground (7 nests), with 1 elevated in a vine at a height of ( ft). One nest was below an overhanging bank, 1 was under a small pine, and 1 was under a fallen oak branch. The elevated nest was in a honeysuckle sp. in a garden hedge. Nests were formed of grasses and rootlets, with fine rootlets in their linings. Two nests had outside diameters of and 12 cm ( and inches), inside diameters of 6 and 7 cm ( and inches), outside depths of 4 and cm ( and inches), and inside depths of and cm ( and inches). EGGS 8 nests with 3 to 5 eggs; 3E (2N), 4E (3N), 5E (3N). Average clutch range 4 to 5 eggs (6 nests). Cowbirdparasitism 8 nests with 1 parasitized (). INCUBATION PERIOD 1 nest, no more than 11 days. EGG DATES 7 nests, 15 May to 1 July (9 dates); 3 nests, 31 May to 14 June. Breeding Distribution The Lark Sparrow is a rather rare and irregular nester in the now largely agricultural Deciduous Forest region. In the prairie provinces this species is known to wander and nest locally well north of its usual summering areas. A nest in northern Ontario in Sudbury district was an isolated occurrence a considerable distance from regions where it might ordinarily be expected to 217. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Peck, George K; James, Ross, 1943-; Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto : Royal Ontario Museum
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