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255. 3Ielospi^a fasciata (Gmel.). Song Sparrow. 



Brkkdixg Range — Eastern N. A., from Southern States through British 



America. 

 Winter Distribution — Eastern U. S. 



Abundant resident, though less generally distributed during the 

 winter, at which season it is mainly confined to the swamps. Espec- 

 ially abundant in winter along the Delaware meadows. 



256. Melospi^a lincolni (Aud.). Lincoln's Sparrow. 



Breeding Range — Northern boundary of U. S. northward, and south- 

 ward in the high mountains. 

 Winter Distribution — Mexico. 



Rare and irregular during the migrations. The only specimens 

 that have come under our notice from the vicinity of Philadelphia 

 are as follows : 



Chestnut Hill, Philada., May 12, 1877, W. L. Abbott, M. D. {Coll. Acad. Nat. 

 Sci.). 



Chestnut Hill, Philada., Oct. 8, 1880, W. L. Abbott, M. D. {Coll. Acad. Nat. 

 Set.). 



Haverford, Pa., May 14, 1884, W. Haines {Baihj). 



Four specimens are mentioned by Dr. Warren as taken by him in 

 eastern Pennsylvania, two early in May, one late in September, 

 and one early in October. 



257. 3Ielos2)iza georgiana (Lath.). Swamp Sparrow. 



Breeding Range — Eastern U. S., Middle States to Newfoundland and 



Labrador. 

 Winter Distribution — Southern border of Middle States southward to 

 the Gulf coast. 



Resident ; tiiough much more abundant during the migrations 

 than at other times. The Swamp Sparrow breeds on the marshes 

 in Tinicum township, Delaware county, Pa., .and in other similar 

 situations, but seems to be rather locally distributed during the 

 breeding season in southern Pennsylvania. 



A few individuals winter regularly on the Delaware marshes be- 

 low Philadelphia and in southern New Jersey, especially on the 

 coast marshes they are common winter residents. 



Farther north in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this species is pro- 

 bably a more plentiful breeder. 



