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between the Gulf and Ocean, and the Lakes represent- 

 ed. If this be accomplished we shall be able to trace each 

 species from north to south, and from east to west wher- 

 ever it is to be found, with a comparison of its distribution 

 in every state. 



The present report contains notes from Texas, Iowa, 

 Wis., Ills., Ohio, Penn., N. Y., Conn., N. Carolina. I wish 

 , to express my gratitude to the gentlemen who have con- 

 tributed notes to this report giving it whatever of value it 

 may possess : Messrs. John A. Donald, Texas ; Reuben M. 

 Strong, C. P. Howe, J. N. Clark, Allan W. Carpenter, Wis. ; 

 F. A Gregory, F. M. McElfresh, Ills. ; J. Warren Jacobs, 

 Penn. ; D. D. Stone, N. Y. ; John H. Sage, Conn. ; S. W. 

 P Smithwick, N. Carolina. Notes have also been received 

 from Frank L. Burns, Berwyn, Penn. ; H. P. T. Weathern, 

 West Farmington, Me. ; Willard Eliot, Thonotosassa, Fla. 

 These notes are reserved for the report which is to follow 

 upon the more specific migration and distribution. 



We desire a complete list of the Fringillidse from every 

 member, with the statement as to whether it is a migrant 

 (T. v.), summer resident (S P.), winter visitant, (W, V.), 

 resident, (R.), or accidental visitor (A. V.) ; and also the 

 abundance of each species. With these general notes send 

 any and all notes upon migration, giving exact dates in 

 every case, and also notes upon breeding. We want exact 

 notes ! 



514. CoccotJiraustes vespei'tina. Evening Grosbeak. 



This Grosbeak is known as a wanderer ; occurring in a 

 place in great numbers at one time and not being seen 

 again perhaps for years. And yet there are localities 

 where it may be expected to pay nearly regular winter 

 visits. Mr. Strong finds it to be an irregular winter visitor 

 near Milwaukee, Wis., being seen from Oct. 15 to rarely as 

 late as Apr. 18, usually in small numbers. Mr. J. N. Clark 

 reports it to be a common W. V. from Nov. to Mar. at 

 Meridian, Wis. Mr. McElfresh captured a female Mar. 18, 

 1891, at Champaign, Ills. At Grinnell, Iowa, I have seen 



