the garden in which he finds the birds’ favorite fruit -- 
mulberries. 
M. eadowlark 
These larks are wintering more and more in the 
northern states. In certain localities, where food is pro- 
vided for them, they are quite numerous and become very 
tame in cold weather. Buckwheat and small grain scat- 
tered on the snow seldom fail to attract them. 
Pine Grosbeak 
These beautiful birds appear in flocks in winter 
when they come southward in search of food. Mountain 
ash and red cedar berries are favorite fruits. 
Crossbi/] 
Erratic and irregular winter visitants are the cross- 
bills. Some years they are quite numerous and in others 
do not appear at all. They are seen usually in the vi- 
cinity of coniferous trees, as they feed on the seeds of 
pines, larches, spruces, etc. Their bills are peculiarly 
adapted to prying the scales from the cones of these trees 
enabling them to secure the seeds. They are quite fear- 
less and will allow one to approach within a few feet. 
Redfoll 
Flocks of these rosy birds appear in January. They 
are fond of the seeds of the gray birch but may be 
attracted to one’s doorstep with millet, chaff and other 
small seeds. 
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