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Passerculus savanna.
Maine (Lake Umbagog).
1871.
May 30-
June10. Breeding sparingly on the hilly, stup-sprinkled pas-tures of Upton Hill. Abundant in the grassy intervals lands along the road to Bothel.
1872.
June 3-
14. On the very top of Upton Hill they were breeding in almost in colonies in dry mowing fields. At least fifteen or twenty pairs were seen in one enclosure.
1873.
Aug. 11. Shot a young bird in first plumage on the marsh.
" 30. The meadows bordering the outlet of the river are now filled with chirping, lisping throngs of these Spar-rows.
1875.
June 12. A male singing in the open fields on the Tyler farm. They are abundant this season on the hill above Peaslee's.
1879.
June 9. Common in all the clearings between Errol and Dix-ville Notch.
1880.
Sept.16. Numbers feeding on the wild rice in Leonard's Pond, chirping, quarrelling incessantly,and chasing one another
1882.
Oct.8-22 Rather common on the marshes during the first week of our stay.