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of regular occurrence iu winter, we have at present no evidence 

 that such is the case. 



220. (528). Acantliis linaria (imH.). Redpoll. 



A winter resident of irregular abundance throughout the state, 

 and also a rare summer resident near Calais. Flocks of from 10 

 to 300 individuals may often be seen feeding on the seeds of alders, 

 junipers, or various weeds by the roadsides and in the fields. 

 Probably all four of the varieties sometimes occur in one flock. 



County Records. — Audroscoggiii, "common winter visitor" (Johuson; ; 

 Cuniberlaud, "common winter migrant" (Mead) ; Franklin, "irregularJy 

 abuudaut winter visitor" (Lee and McLaiu) ; Hancock, "winter resident" 

 (Dorr) ; Kennebec, "quite common winter visitor" (Powers) ; Knox, 

 "winter" (Rackliff) ; Oxford, "visitant" (Nash) ; Penobscot, "irregu- 

 larly abundant winter resident" (Knight) ; Piscataquis, "common winter 

 visitor" (Homer) ; Sagadahoc, "common spring and fall" (Spinney) ; 

 Somerset, "common winter resident" (Morrell) ; Waldo, (Spratt) ; Wash- 

 iugton, "common winters, also sununer resident" (Boardman) ; York, 

 "migrant" (xVdams). 



221. (528 a). Acauthis linaria holboellii (Brehm). Holboell's 

 Redpoll. 



The first Maine and fifth eastern example of this bird is a male 

 which was taken at North Bridgton, Cumberland County, on 

 November 25, 1878, by Mr. J. C. Mead, who reports that it was 

 in company with a flock of A. linaria. Mr. Mead sent the speci- 

 men to m.e along with a number of A. linaria for identification, 

 and upon submitting it to Messrs. Brewster and Ridgway they 

 agreed in referring it to this race. Mr. Mead has since very gen- 

 erously presented the specimen to me, and it now occupies a prom- 

 inent place in my cabinet. The only other eastern examples 

 recorded are one from Quebec (Ridgway), and three from Massa- 

 chusetts (Brewster), but it may occur far more regularly than 

 these records would indicate. 



222. (528b). Acanthis linaria rostrata (Cones). Greater 

 Redpoll . 



The first published record of the occurrence of this species in the 

 state is given by Prof. Wm. L. Powers in the Maine Sportsman 

 for February, 1897, p. 9. This relates to a specimen shot by him 

 at Gardiner, Kennebec County, on December 30, 1896. Mr. Fred 

 Rackliff of Spruce Head has in his possession a specimen taken in 



