Song Sparrows Continue Range Expansion

Published in 1980

In the last issue of Alabama Birdlife (Vol. 27, No. 1,2), I discussed the range extension of the Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) and cited positive breeding records. Since the publication of that article, the species has been found nesting in Jacksonville, Alabama, establishing the breeding range 15 (24 km) miles farther south into the State.


Author: Charles W. Summerour
Volume Number: 28 Year Published: 1980
Issue Number: 3-4
Page Number: 3

Link to article: http://birdlife.aosbirds.org/1980/Vol 28 No. 3, 4_ 1980_p3.pdf
Link to the full issue of BirdLife: http://birdlife.aosbirds.org/1980/Vol 28 No. 3, 4_ 1980.pdf