10 The Wilsox Hullrtin — Xo. 98 



Rehoboth, Mass., one male and two females on October 30, 1874, 

 a pair being now in my collection. 



Loxia leucoptera. — This rare straggler was taken on November 

 26, 1874, at Suffleld, Conn., a male (Coll. W. F. H., No. 1480). 

 This is a month earlier than the first record by Sage and Bishop, 

 and hence the first one taken in Connecticut. 



Redpoll (Acanthis liuaria). — Common. On January 20, 21 and 22, 

 1875, he took 53 specimens. Sage and Bishop mention only one 

 earlier occurrence, so that is the second record for the state. 



Greater Redpoll (Acanthis linaria rostrata). — One specimen of 

 Redpoll taken on January 20, 1875, at Sutfield, Conn. I refer to 

 this subspecies. Its measurements seem to come well within the 

 range of this variety (length 5.70 and extent 9.10 in., wing 3.20, 

 tail 2.25). This is three years sooner than the only record given 

 by Sage and Bishop (Coll. W. F. H., No. 1467). 



Snowflake {Plectroplienax nivalis). — One specimen taken, a (^, 

 on November 24, 1874, at Suffield, Conn. (Coll. W. F. H., No. 1413). 

 Sage and Bishop's first record is two months later. 



Of the other members of this family the Goldfinch, the Vesper, 

 Savannah, White-throated, Tree, Chipping, Field, Song, Fox, and 

 Swamp Sparrows, the Slate-colored Junco, the Towhee, the Rose- 

 breasted Grosbeak, and the Indigo Bunting are all common. 



Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus). — It sounds peculiar 

 that this species is only met 'with once, a fine male in full plu- 

 mage, taken in Suffield, Conn., November 24, 1874 (Coll. W. F. H., 

 No. 1433). It evidently must be a very rare visitor in that region. 

 Dr. Shores' record is the first specimen taken in Connecticut (S. 

 and B., B. of C, p. 122). 



Sharp-tailed Sparrow (Passe7~hcrbulus caudacutus). — There are 

 only two records, one from Rhode Island, where the species is 

 common, at Silver Springs, October 23, 1875, a male (Coll. W. F. 

 H., No. 1581), and one female from Hampton, Va., October 22, 1886 

 (Coll. W. F. H., No. 1586), where the species is also common. 



Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum austraUs). — 

 While this species breeds in Connecticut it seemed to be almost 

 absent in that region, since there are only two records, a J' juve- 

 nile, taken July 6, 1874, at Enfield, Conn. (Coll. W. F. H., No. 1459) 

 and May 29, 1878, a male taken at Suffleld, Conn. 



White-crowned Sparrow (ZonotricMa leucophrys) . — A rare bird 

 in this region. Only four records, a male taken at Silver Springs, 

 R. I., October 23, 1875; a female taken at Suffleld, Conn., May 20, 

 1876 (Coll. W. F. H., No. 229), and a $ taken May 23, 1876, at 

 Suffleld, Conn. (Coll. W. F. H., No. 351). A recent article states 

 that this species is rare in all New England. May 14, 1877, a 

 (^ taken. 



