Fox Sparrow 79 



"resembles the syllables dick-yoo, chiddle-chiddle-chiddle" 

 but I believe it is better represented by the words drink your 

 iea-e-e-e-e. The bird arrives in Albany County about the 

 first of April and departs during the last week of October. 

 The nest is placed on or near the ground and two broods are 

 reared. 



Fox Sparrow. — Passerella iliaca. 7.26 



Migrant; more Common in the Fall 



Field marks. — Largest of the Sparrows; everywhere blotched 

 and marked with bright reddish-brown. 



In the early Spring and late in the Fall this species is seen 

 in this County as a migrant. Generally they keep well to 

 the country, but not uncommonly they pause awhile in town 

 or village gardens and scratch among the dead leaves in search 

 of food. They are easily recognizable by their large size and 

 colors, which closely resemble those of the sleek coat of 

 Reynard. 



Swamp Sparrow. — Melospiza georgiana. 5.90 



Common Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Under parts light slaty-gray, unmarked, lighter 

 on throat; crown bright reddish-brown; upper parts dark 

 brown, streaked with black. 



This is a somewhat characterless bird and difficult for 

 the novice to identify. It frequents marshy places and the 



