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233, LoxialeucojyteraGy\Y.\.. White-winged Crossbill. 



Breeding Range — Northern New England, nortlnvard. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to about the 40th parallel. 



A rare winter visitant in southeastern Pennsylvania. Several 

 specimens were secured in 1879 and 1880 at Germantown {Stone). 

 One was observed February 2, 1884, at AVynnewood, Pa. ( W. L. 

 Buily). 



In the northern mountainous portions of the State it is prol)ably 

 of more frequent occurrence in winter. 



234. Acanthis Ihiaria (Linx.). Redpoll. 



Breeding Range — Northern British America. 



Winter Distribution — Southward to about the 40lh parallel. 



An irretruhir winter visitant, generally occurring in large flocks 

 during very severe weather. They were exceptionally abundant 

 during the "blizzard" of INIarch, 1888 {Stone and Rhoad^.), and 

 during the wintei- of 1878-9 ( Warren s Report). 



In the nortliern counties the Redpolls are of more regular occur- 

 rence. 



23o. SphiKi^ tristis (Linx.). Goldfinch. 



Breeding Range — Whole of temperate N. A. 



Winter Distribution — Greater portion of U. S. 



Resident, occurring in immense flocks in spring and fall, and less 

 abundant tliougli common throughout the winter. Breeds regularly. 



23(> Sj)int(S2^fnus {^yi'Ls.). Pine Finch. 



Breeding Range — Northern border of U. S., northward, southward in 



the mountains. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to the Gulf States and Mexico. 



A rather irregular winter visitant, October la to INIarch 15, often 

 occurs in large flocks, and at other times in pairs or associated with 

 the Goldfinches. Much more a!»undant some years than others. 



Two specimens were secured at Cape May, N. J., January 2.3, 

 1892 {Rhoads and Stone), and it probably winters throughout the 

 Pine Barren region. 



In Lycoming county. Pa., the Pine Finch is said to breed {Kocli), 

 and it may prove to be a regular summer resident at other points in 

 the Pennsylvania Alleghanies. 



