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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 
