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dant migrant, arriving earlier and staying later than the pre- 

 ceding species. At Birchwood Beach it was seen from April 

 2y to May 25, 1918; at Warren Woods, in 1919, from May 5 

 to May 26 ; and at Warren Dunes from April 30 to May 20, 

 1920. 



Spizella passcrina passerina. Chipping Sparrow. — A com- 

 mon summer resident of the region. Our earliest record is 

 April 27, 191 8, at Birchwood Beach. At Warren Woods it 

 was seen after May 4, 1919, and at Warren Dunes along the 

 eastern edge, and in the road at their base, April 29, 1920. 



Spizella piisilla pusilla. Field Sparrow. — This summer resi- 

 dent is common in the cultivated region back of the dunes. 

 It was noted April 29, 1918, at Birchwood Beach; at Warren 

 Woods after May 4, 1919, in the clearings and open fields; 

 in 1920 it was seen at Warren Dunes after April and was one 

 of the species recorded daily. 



Junco hyemalis hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — An abun- 

 dant migrant seen in flocks from April 27 to May 20, 19 18, 

 at Birchwood Beach. At Warren Woods from May 7 to 30, 

 1919, it was common. In 1920 there were a few from April 

 29 to May 12 at Warren Dunes. 



Melospisa melodia nielodia. Song Sparrow. — A common 

 summer resident of the region, where it prefers the vicinity 

 of streams and ponds. Noted at Birchwood Beach after May 

 3, 1918; at Warren Woods every day after May 4, 1919; and 

 at Warren Dunes after April 29, 1920. 



Melospisa lincolni liyicolni. Lincoln's Sparrow. — At Birch- 

 wood Beach this was a rare migrant, as only one was seen 

 May 13, 1918. They were quite common at the edge of War- 

 ren Dunes about the north pond from May 10 to May 15, 1920. 

 Melospiza georgiana. Swamp Sparrow. — This is a not com- 

 mon migrant and summer resident. Noted at Birchwood 



