Monthly Bulletin 3 



pine grosbeaks in considerable abundance on all the high lands of the 

 northern and western parts of the State, while scattered flocks are seeking 

 the seeds of conifers far to the south and east. With these, or by them- 

 selves, are the rare and most prized evening grosbeaks. 



The largest flock of evening grosbeaks so "far seen was at Easton dur- 

 ing the second week in December, and at the time this is written, during 

 the third week, they are still there, fifty or sixty in all. They have been 

 reported at Princeton, Pittsfield, Lynn, Topsfield, Lancaster and Worces- 

 ter, also in remoter places varying from Prince Edward's Island to north- 

 ern Connecticut. 



Pine grosbeaks are reported from the Arnold Arboretum as the near- 

 est point to the State House; also at Point Shirley in Winthrop, in Sharon, 

 Canton, Plymouth, Medford, at Newburyport, where they are said to be 

 "all over town," and at Weston, where "the town is red with them." Very 

 many other places also report these beautiful and interesting birds. They 

 are feeding not only on the seeds of conifers but also on those of the ash 

 and maple, the buds of the latter and berries of the mountain ash and 

 sumac, frozen apples and crab apples. 



The evening grosbeaks are found to be peculiarly attracted by the 

 seed of the box elder, and as that is planted in many places in Massachu- 

 setts, it is well to keep an eye on it when watching for these birds. Large 

 numbers of the rarer and more interesting northern birds are reported to 

 be on their way south f,nd common in the northern New England States. 

 They may be looked for here at any time. 



Christmas Thanks 



The thanks of the Society are due very many members and loyal 

 friends who took to heart the suggestion in the last Bulletin that Charts, 

 Calendars, and memberships make admirable Christmas gifts. Our edition 

 of a thousand of the beautiful 1919 bird Calendar was sold out early in 

 December, and, to fill the orders which continued to pour in, several hun- 

 dred more were with some difficulty obtained and made up by vigorous 

 work of the office force. This second edition bids fair to be completely 

 exhausted. Fortunately the Bird Charts — three in number, representing 

 in all seventy-two birds — are in large supply as these orders continue to 

 come in from schools and libraries as well as from individuals all over 

 the country. The list of December members will be published in the Janu- 

 ary Bulletin. 



Bohemian Waxwings 



Watchers in the winter woods may at any time now find a new joy of 

 outdoor life in the — for this region — rare Bohemian waxwings. These 

 birds, wanderers from the far Northwest, like the evening grosbeaks, are 



