Field notes, v570
Page 655
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Coggswell 1949 3. Ammospiza caudacuta nelsoni Jan.29 (p.3) The bird does not fly far at a time (not nearly so far as a Savannah will often go); and there were few connected pathways for foot travel in the by now "floating" deaf vegetation -- nor between the too sparse growth of live Spartina. Elude us it did, however, & so no photograph was obtained. Those present (see Journal) will all be able to vouch for the identity as to species -- for it is a well-marked bird -- and I even feel sure it is of the "inland" subspecies: "nelsoni" according to criteria given for separating same given by Forbush, Bough, Peterson in their respective Eastern bird books. Compared to