Vol. IT „ . 7 /- r, • 



No. I I Birds of Princeton. 



1901 _l 



140 (567). Snowbird; Junco. Junco hyemalis (Z/;^w.). 



This species is, in winter, the most abundant native representative 

 of the family. Arriving from the north, September 28, they remain 

 until well into April, and before departure are in full song. Ordinarily 

 these sparrows prefer the more open fields and hedges, but during severe 

 winters or after a heavy snow fall, when food is scarce, they become 

 very familiar, and are abundant in almost every private place in the town. 



141 (581). SongSparrow. Melospiza melodia(W^//ji7;«). 



During the summer, this is the most abundant native sparrow, and 

 even during the colder months it is quite common. The great majority, 

 however, arrive about March 10, and depart early in November. They 

 breed several times during the season. Of the forty-three nests which 

 have come under my observation, twenty-eight were on the ground under 

 tussocks of grass, the remainder being placed in bushes. In this local- 

 ity the eggs are deposited early in May. 



142 (583). Lincoln's Finch. Melospiza lincolnii(^z/^.). 



An uncommon migrant. A female was taken here October 7, 

 1879, by Mr. Scott ; another of the same sex, September 21, of the year 

 previous, and a third, female, October 25, 1875 (Nos. 197, 2534, 198, 

 University Collection). Prof. Phillips took an individual May 8, 1894, 

 No. 853 of his collection. These are the only records. 



143 (584). Swamp Sparrow. Melospiza georgiana 

 {Lath.). 



A common summer resident and migrant; but only in the marshes, 

 about the ponds and the Millstone. They nest during the third week in 

 May. I have occasionally seen the Swamp Sparrow in winter, and twice 

 have taken individuals, January 12, 1898, and February 18, 1899- 

 They are here in numbers from April i, until December. 



144 (585). Fox Sparrow. Passerella iliaca (Merr.). 



This sparrow occurs here as a common spring and fall migrant, 

 and an occasional winter resident. They may be seen in all swampy 

 hedges and thickets during March, and sometimes as late as May i, at 

 which time they are in full song. The return migration occurs during the 

 latter half of October and November, but there are several winter records. 

 (See Scott in Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. IV, No. 2, p. 82, April, 1879.) 



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