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regarded as not uncommon in the Garden. 

 But these seasons have been offset by 

 others, namely, 1900, 1901, 1903, and 1906, 

 when only one or two records were ob- 

 tained. Seldom does the Swamp Sparrow 

 remain over to a second day. There is no 

 damp ground, and there are no swampy 

 conditions within the area of the Garden. 

 So it is natural for the individuals which 

 drop in to seek quickly other more con- 

 genial places. The most marked exception 

 to this statement was made by a bird in 

 1900, which remained six days, May 19 

 to 24. 



The time of arrival of the species is very 

 various. It has appeared in March, on 

 March 27, 1905 ; it has sometimes first been 

 seen in April, early or late ; but most of its 

 appearances have been in May, extending 

 in several seasons to May 22. In 1905 

 the period of migration covered fifty-seven 

 days. It is more likely to be seen in the 

 Garden in its later than in its earlier migra- 

 tions to this section. On a few occasions 

 two, three, or four birds have been present 



