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19. Fringilla cselebs. Chaffinch. — One male was present in 1902- 

 3, and in the spring several Chaffinches were liberated. 



20. Melospiza cinerea melodia. Song Sparrow. 581. — In 1900-1, 

 two individuals, next season, five, and last winter, four. 



21. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. 593. — In 1900-1, one male; 

 1901-2, two males and a female; and in 1902-3, two males and two 

 females. During the mild weather about Lincoln's Birthday, 1903, 

 a pair of Cardinals built a nest and laid one egg; both nest and 

 egg were, of course, destroyed by the next snow. 



22. Merula migratoria. American Robin. 761. — Three were 

 present during each of the last three winters. 



III. OCCASI()N.\L STRAGCLERS FROM THE COUNTRY. 



23. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. 339. — One was pres- 

 ent for a week or two late in December, 1901, and early in January, 

 1902, before he was shot. A large hawk, species unidentified, was 

 seen on February 10 and 17, 1901, and December 14, 1902. 



24. Falcc sparverius. American Sparrow Hawk. 360 — I saw one 

 in January, 1902, and a small hawk, probably of this species, Jan- 

 uary 2, 1903. 



25. Asio wilsonianus. American Long-eared Owl. 366. — I saw 

 one December 6, 1901. 



26. Megasccps asio. Screech Owl. 373. — I saw one December 

 28, 1902. 



27. Corvus americanus. American Crow. 488. — One spent the 

 winter of 1899-1900 and I saw one flying overhead February IG, 

 1901. 



28. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged Blackbird. 498. — I saw 

 a male December 7 1901. 



29. Sialia sialis. Bluebird. 76C. — I saw three December 15, 

 1901. 



IV. 



The following three winter birds have been seen in Central 

 Park, but not in winter : 



30. Loxia cuvirostra minor. American Crossbill. 521. — I saw 

 a flock of about half a dozen, of which only one was an adult male, 

 April 6, 1899. 



31. Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. 528. — One female was seen No- 

 veber 10, 190L 



32. Lanius boreal is. Northern Shrike. 621. — I saw one on No- 

 vember 5, 1901. 



V. 



33. Quiscalus quiscula. Purple Crackle. 511. — An early spring 

 migrant, seen February 28, 1903. 



I would be g"lad to hear from any readers who can add to 

 this list. 



