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“black snowbird,” “snowbird.” Abundant winter 
resident. gregarious. This species is undoubtedly 
the most abundant of all our native birds in winter. 
Berwyn: | 
Arrival—Oct. 4. (1897)—Dec. 3 (1887) ; ave. 
20yrs. Oct. (22. 
Common—Oct. 6 (1908)—Dec. 27 (1890); 
ave. 24 yrs. Oct. 28. 
Bulk departure—Apr. 4 (1892)—Apr. 19 
(1904) ; ave. 13 yrs. Apr. 12. 
Last seen—Apr. 4 (1892-1913)—Apr. 30 
(1890) ; ave. 26 yrs. Apr. 18. 
155. Melospiza melodia melodia Song Sparrow, 
“bush sparrow,” “‘cheer-up, cheer-up for Easter,” 
“ground chippy,” “ground sparrow,” “song spar- 
row. Tolerable common resident and abundant 
summer resident. Nidification begins as early as 
Apr. 30; average date for complete set, May 16. 
Berwyn: 
Bulk arrive—Feb. 11. (1890)—Mar. 30 (1887) ; 
ave. 19 yrs. Mar. 7. 
Bulk depart—Oct. 9 (1895)—Dec. 7 (1886) ; 
ave. 7 yrs. Nov. 12. : 
156. Melospiza lincolni lincolni Lincoln’s Spar- 
row. Rare transient; Dr. Michener says extremely 
rare. Dr. Warren has killed several during migra- 
tions, near West Chester; two early in May, one 
late in September, and one early in October; and 
R. P. Sharples secured a male, Sept. 18, 1900, at 
the same place, and the skin is now in his collection. 
157. Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow. Reg- 
ular transient and rate summer resident; some- 
