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507. Icterus galbula, Baltimore Oriole. S. c. B. 



509. Scolecophagus carolinus, Rusty Blackbird. M. a. It probably 



breeds sparingly. 

 ^wb.Qidscalus quiscida coieus, Bronzed Grackle. .S. a. B. 



Fringillid.b — Finches, Sparrows, &c. 

 515. Pitiicola enudeator. Pine (rrosbeak. AV. Irregularly abundant. 



It appeared in immense numbers in the winter of 1882-3, 



and again in 1888-9, as did many other of our winter birds. 

 517. CarpodacHs purpureas^ Purple Finch. S. c. B. /\bundant in 



migration. There are a few winter records of this species, one 



of which is 29th December, 1885. 



521. Loxia curvirostra minor, American Crossbill. W. c. Summer 



records are as folio »vs : — loth May, 1882 ; 4th August, 1887 ; 

 igth^June, 1889 ; 3rd July, 1890. 



522. Loxia leucoptera, White-winged Crossbill. W. c. A large flock 



was seen near Beechwood Cemetery in June, 1882. 

 c^2']a.Acanthis hormjnatdi exilipes,\io2S'^ ^Q&!^oVi. W. r. Specimens 

 of this bird, taken by Mr. W. L. Scott in the spring of 1883 

 were identified by Dr. Coues. It is also included in the list of 

 arrivals for 1887 on March 19th. 



528. Acanthis linaria, Redpoll. W. a. Summer records are 6th June, 



1882 ; 3rd June, 1888 ; 22nd May, 1890. 



529. Spinus tristis, American Goldfinch. S. a. B. It occasionally 



winters here in large flocks. It did so in 1888-9. 



533. Spinus pinus, Pine Siskin. W. c. Somewhat irregular in its 



visits like most of our winter birds. Summer records are as 

 follows: — loth May, 1882; 15th May and 15th August, 1884; 

 2nd May, 1888; i6th May, 1890. 

 . Passer domesticus, European House Sparrow. R. a. B. Intro- 

 duced. An intolerable nuisance. 



534. Pledrophenax rdvads, Snowflake. W. a. 



536. Calcarius lapponicus, Lapland Longspur. M. c. This species 

 was first recorded here in the spring of 1890, when, in company 

 with Horned Larks, {O. alpestris), and Snowflakes, it remained 

 in flocks till May 25th. It was again present in the fall from 

 October 3rd to November iSth. 



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