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We saw a pair of these birds evidently breeding at Holton, just 

 north of Hamilton Inlet, on July 19th. Mr. Schmitt at Nain told us 

 that the Lapland Longspur arrived at that place early in May and 

 bred in mid-June. 



[Passerculus princeps Mayn. Ipswich Sparrow. — The only known 

 breeding place for the Ipswich Sparrow is Sable Island. We were unable to 

 visit the sand dunes at Blanc Sablon and near Bradore Bay where it seems 

 possible this bird may be found. We have learned that there are dunes at 

 L'Anse aux Dunes, sand banks at the mouth of the Mingan River, a sand 

 beach six miles long from Mingan west to Long Point; also a sand beach at 

 Cape Porcupine south of Hamilton Inlet, but as yet there is no evidence of 

 the presence of this species at such places on the Labrador coast.] 



Passerculus sandwichensis savanna (Wils.). 

 Savanna Sparrow; "Chip-bird.'' 



Very common summer resident. 



The Savanna Sparrow breeds everywhere in the open treeless 

 regions of Labrador especially near the coast. Frazar speaks of it 

 as the commonest land bird in southern Labrador. Low found it 

 "very common" on the upper Hamilton River and obtained eggs on 

 June 24th. Audubon found a nest with two eggs near Cape Whittle, 

 on June 30th. Packard says it is "common throughout the region. 

 Breeds at the mouth of the Koksoak River and at Davis Inlet." Coues 

 says it is abundant in meadows and near the seashore, and it was still 

 in Labrador on September 1st. Bigelow says it leaves Labrador the 

 last of August and first of September. Audubon says it leaves early 

 in September. Spreadborough found it common on the shores of 

 James Bay to Richmond Gulf, but no more were seen in crossing 

 northern Labrador till Fort Chimo was approached. 



We found this sparrow common all along the southern and eastern 

 coasts. At Battle Island there were two pairs with their young. On 

 Great Caribou Island we saw four or five pairs. In the forested 

 region of Rigolet we saw none. We were struck by the dark, almost 

 black backs of the Labrador bird and the dark and clear-cut spots 

 on the pure white of their breasts. We shot half a dozen specimens. 

 Stearns ('90) says of the Savanna Sparrow : "White very clear, the dark 

 inverted arrowpoints quite distinct One specimen alone had the 



