126 BIRDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN 



on the same day, but commonly one bird 

 only has been recorded. On April 23, 1908, 

 six Swamp Sparrows were seen in the Gar- 

 den. There is but one record for the Com- 

 mon, that of a single bird on April 23, 1902. 



Only once has a Swamp Sparrow been 

 heard singing, namely on April 5, 1903. 



There are two autumn records, one of a 

 bird on October 16, 1904, and one of a bird 

 on October 21, 1907. 



55. Fox Sparrow 



Passerella iliaca 



The Fox Sparrow is a common visitant 

 to the Garden, arriving with the earliest 

 migrants. In 1903 the first bird appeared on 

 March 13 ; in 1908 two birds were seen on 

 the Common on March 14. According to 

 the season the forerunners of the larger 

 flights of the species have arrived between 

 March 13 and 30. The last bird in two of 

 the seasons, 1904 and 1907, has not passed 

 until April 22, and in 1908 one was present 

 on April 23. There have been many records 

 of a single bird, or two birds only, present 



