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153. Spinus pinus. — (E'ine Siskin. 



Tolerably common from late September until the third week in 

 May. It is pretty evenly distributed over the whole region visited 

 during this period, and likely visits the islands in winter. I have 

 as often found it feeding in weedy fields as in the woods. It ranges 

 along the lake shore pretty generally, and is usually seen on the 

 sand spit except in summer. The reported breeding of this species 

 in northern Ohio needs verification. This finch is often associated 

 with the Goldfinch in winter. 



154. Plcctrophenax nivalis. — Snowflake. 



The earliest fall record is October 29, 1906, which was five weeks 

 before anj- really wintry weather occurred. These two birds were 

 ranging the beach along the i?aud spit easterly. The latest spring 

 I'ecord is March 16, 1908 ; also along the sand spit. We can never 

 count on the appearance of this bird on the mainland until winter 

 sets in with snow covering the ground. During the present winter, 

 1909-10, there have been unusual numbers of Snowtlakes, accom- 

 panying the almost continuous snowy covering since Christmas day. 

 When they are in considerable numbers they occur in flocks with- 

 out mixing with other species, imless it is an occasional Lapland 

 Longspur, but when their numbers are few they often flock wit'i 

 the Horned Larks and Longspurs. They are less strictly open 

 field birds than the Larks and Longspurs, sometimes being found 

 perched in trees at the border of woods, or feeding in orchards. 



155. Calcarius lappouiciis. — Lapland Longspur. 



regular, but seldom more than few in numbers during the winter. 

 My earliest fall record is October 15, 1906, and latest spring record 

 April 23, 1897. The largest company ever seen was one of up- 

 wards of fifty on April 23, 1897. They almost always flock with the 

 Horned Larks, from which they are readily distinguished by their 

 different method of flight when in the air, and by their habit of 

 crouching close to the ground w^hen feeding. I have never seen any 

 individual in perfect spring dress. It has not been seen on the 

 sand spit proper, but it has been found in the fields bordering the 

 marsh on the south and east. 



156. Pooecetcs graminens. — Vesper Sparrow. 



Common over the open parts of the mainland all summer, some- 

 times common during the spring migrations along the sand spit. 

 None observed breeding anywhere along the sand spit. It was 

 found on Kelley's and Put-in-Bay Islands in summer. It should 

 breed on Pelee Island. The median date of arrival is March 27, the 

 earliest being March 20. 1898. The bulk leaves during the last of 



