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the evergreen forests of northern New England 

 and Canada is nearer than that of the Redpoll, he 

 visits us more frequently than that far northern 

 bird. He also goes farther south, sometimes reach- 

 ing Florida; while the Redpoll rarely goes beyond 

 Virginia. 



To his call-note, "e-e-e-p," the Siskin adds another 

 much like that of his Goldfinch cousin. He sings 

 both on the wing and when at rest, but has not so 

 good a voice as the Goldfinch. Seeds of weeds, cat- 

 kins and cones form his fare, and at mealtime he is 

 often to be found with the Redpoll and Goldfinch. 



The nest of twigs and rootlets, padded with plant- 

 down, is built in evergreens. The four pale bluish 

 white, thinly-spotted eggs, are laid from April to 

 June. 



