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them on the 18th, without finding any, but on going a little further on, I 
surprised two males feeding on the ground, but failed to collect them. 
Meeting a friend we went to where he had previously seen a large flock 
feeding on the ground. We soon came on them still feeding on the 
ground, and I secured several pairs in first rate condition.—W. CRoss. 
January 22,1 came ona flock of about fifteen Evening Grosbeaks in 
a field north of the city, and collected three specimens. They were 
feeding on the ground, on witch hazel, white oak and red hawthorn. 
On my way home I saw a pair on Jarvis St., feeding on berries of the 
mountain ash.—J. B. WILLIAMS. 
January 24, I observed three Evening Grosbeaks in Rosedale, and 
watched them for some time. They fed on the ground, and their actions 
were much like those of the Pzpzlo erythrophthalmus. No doubt they were 
in search of fallen fruits and seeds. Two specimens secured this day 
had been feeding on the sprouted seeds of maple; their stomachs were 
excessively distended.—E. E. THOMPSON. 
January 24, I saw two pairs of Evening Grosbeaks in the Normal 
School Grounds, feeding on mountain ash berries. They were very tame. 
—H. H. BROWN. 
January 24, while walking in Rosedale to-day, I came on a flock of 
Evening Grosbeaks, and collected five fine specimens.—]. H. AMES. 
January 25, at North Toronto I saw a flock, but could not collect any. 
“Several collectors had been hunting them, and six or eight specimens 
had been procured. H. Parish saw two in the Normal School Grounds. 
—-H. H. BROWN. 
January 25, Mr. Powell secured three pairs in Rosedale. They had 
been feeding on seeds of white ash and on pits of mountain ash.—D. G, 
Cox. . 
January 27, Mr. Ames and I saw a large flock in Rosedale, but did not 
collect any. —W. CROSS. 
January 27, I noticed a flock of the same birds flying north over the 
C: P. R. track.—J. B. WILLIAMS. 
February 1, I have not observed any Evening Grosbeaks about 
Claremont. I heard of their appearance east, west,and south of this 
point, and anxiously watched for them.—G. BRODIE, M.D. 
February 1, I saw a flock of six or eight, at North Toronto.— 
HH, Hy BROWN. 
February 1, I saw a flock of five north of Rosedale——J. B. WILLIAMS. 
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