no. PURPLE GRACKLn—Quiscalus quiscula. 



A very common Summer resident, arriving about the first 

 of March and staying until November. Usually seen in flocks, 

 especially in the Fall. They nest in May, usually in colonies. 

 Has been known to winter at East Haven. ( F. F. B. ) 



111. BRONZED CRACKLE — Quiscaliis quiscula acneus. 

 Abundant migrant in October and November and rare in 



Spring, in late March and early April. 



112. PINE CROSBEAK— P/;//co/a cimclcator Icurura. 



Rare and irregular Winter resident from November to 

 March, frequenting conifers, ashes and apple-trees. 



113- PURPLE Vl^CYl—Carpodacus purpnrcus. 



Fairly common during migrations. Rare in Winter. 

 Migrates in Spring, during March and April. A few breed. 



114. AMERICAN CROSSBILL— Lo.no cnrvirostra minor. 

 Occasional Winter resident, sometimes tolerably common. 



Partial to evergreens. 



115. WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL— Lo.na Icucoptcm. 

 Rare winter resident but abundant during the Winters of 



1899-1900 and 1906-1907. 



116. REDPOLL— .^fa;/f/n\9 linaria. 



Very rare Winter resident. Wintered for first time in years 

 in any numbers during 1906-07. 



117. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH— .^.y/rfl^a//,,,,^ tristis. 

 Common resident, often found feeding on burdock. Nests 



during July and August. 



118. PINE ^l^Km—Spimis pinus. 



Fairly common Winter resident, partial to birches. Late 

 October to April. Recorded from May 10 to 20 in 1907. 



119. SNOWFLAKE— Fa,y,f^mio nivalis. 



Uncommon Winter visitant along the shore and on marshes, 

 November to March. 



120. LAPLAND LONG S PUR— Co/carm,y lapponicus. 

 Rare late Fall migrant. 



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