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"black snowbird," "snowbird." Abundant winter 

 resident, gregarious. This species is undoubtedly 

 the most abundant of all our native birds in winter. 



Berwyn : 



Arrival — Oct. 4. (1897) — Dec. 3 (1887); ave. 

 28 yrs. Oct. 22. 



Common — Oct. 6 (1908) — Dec. 27 (1890); 

 ave. 24 yrs. Oct. 28. 



Bulk departure — Apr. 4 (1892) — Apr. 19 

 (1904) ; ave. 13 yrs. Apr. 12. 



Last seen — Apr. 4 (i 892-191 3) — Apr. 30 

 (1890) ; ave. 26 yrs. Apr. 18. 



155. Melospiza melodia melodia Song Sparrow, 

 "bush sparrow," "cheer-up, cheer-up for Easter," 

 "ground chippy," "ground sparrow," "song spar- 

 row." Tolerable common resident and abundant 

 summer resident. Nidiiication begins as early as 

 Apr. 30; average date for complete set. May 16. 



Berwyn : 



Bulk arrive — Feb. 11 (1890) — Mar. 30 (1887) ; 

 ave. 19 yrs. Mar. 7. 



Bulk depart— Oct. 9 (1895)— Dec. 7 (1886); 

 ave. 7 yrs. Nov. 12. 



156-. Melospiza lincolni lincolni Lincoln's Spar- 

 row. Rare transient ; Dr. Michener says extremely 

 rare. Dr. Warren has killed several during migra- 

 tions, near West Chester; two early in May, one 

 late in September, and one early in October; and 

 R. P. Sharpies secured a male, Sept. 18, 1900, at 

 the same place, and the skin is now in his collection. 



157. Melospiza georgiana Swamp Sparrow. Reg- 

 ular transient and rare summer resident; some- 



