. The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories . are overgrown with grasses and rankweeds, along the Mississippi, from its mouth to a great height, as well as theswamps that occur in the woods, within a short distance from the margins ofthat river, are the resorts of the Swamp Sparrow, during autumn and these birds do not congregate in flocks, their numbers are form the principal food of the many Sparrow Hawks, Pigeon Hawks,and Hen-harriers, which follow them as well as several other species, ontheir return from the Middle Di
. The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories . are overgrown with grasses and rankweeds, along the Mississippi, from its mouth to a great height, as well as theswamps that occur in the woods, within a short distance from the margins ofthat river, are the resorts of the Swamp Sparrow, during autumn and these birds do not congregate in flocks, their numbers are form the principal food of the many Sparrow Hawks, Pigeon Hawks,and Hen-harriers, which follow them as well as several other species, ontheir return from the Middle Districts, where they go towards spring, forthe purpose of breeding. In those districts they continue to prefer lowswampy places, damp meadows, and the margins of creeks and rivers. It is a timid species, destitute of song, and merely uttering a single cheep,which is now and then heard during the day, but more frequently towardsevening. They skulk along the weeds with activity, and feed principallyupon the seeds of grasses, with a few insects, sometimes wading in shallow N?s5 PI. ■SL3T
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