i 3 2 Birps oF MASSACHUSETTS 
however, along the northern border of the State in small num- 
bers much more regularly than elsewhere. Of the large flights, 
the most recent was in the winter of 1892-93.’ 
November 4 to April 4. 
Amherst: “ Common, but very irregular winter visitor.’ Berkshire: 
‘*Trregular winter visitant.” Bristol County: ‘‘ Irregular winter visitant, 
varying in abundance.” Brookline: ‘* Common irregular winter visitant.” 
Cambridge: Irregular winter visitant. Frequently common, sometimes 
abundant. Cohasset: “Irregular in winter.” Dedham: “ Erratic win- 
ter visitor.” Essex County: “ Winter. Rather rare.” Springfield: 
“Trregular winter visitor.” Templeton: “An irregular winter visitor.” 
Wellesley : “ Irregular winter visitor.” 
362. Coccothraustes vespertinus (Coop.). EVENING GRos- q 
BEAK. > a 
An accidental visitant from the northwest. There was a great . 
incursion of this species into New England in the winter of 1889— - 
1890, when specimens were taken at the following places: . 
Adams, Agawam, Amherst, Ayer Junction, Berkshire, Boxford, 
Crescent Beach, East Brimfield, Lanesboro, Lenox, Lynn, Melrose, 
Natick, Reading, Sheffield, South Natick, South (not North) Sud- 
bury, Taunton, Tyngsborough, Wellesley, West Newton, West Pel- | 
ham, West Roxbury and Williamstown. This is probably the 
most interesting bird-flight ever recorded in Massachusetts.” 
January 1 to April. 
Berkshire: “ Appeared in considerable numbers in the winter of 1889- 
1890." Bristol County: “One instance. Mar. 8, 1890.” Cambridge: 
Known to have occurred only in the winter of 1889-90. Springfield: 
Winter of 1S89—90. Wellesley: ‘“ Casual.” 
EX TIRPATED: SPECIES.’ 
1. Meleagris gallopavo Linn. Wri_tp TurKry.— This spe- 
cies was a common permanent resident in the State until about a 
1 Brewster; Auk, Vol. XII. No. 3, July, 1895, pp. 245-256. 
2 Brewster; Minot’s Land & Game Birds, 2nd ed., 1895, pp. 470, 471. See 
also Auk, O. & O. and Forest & Stream for 1Sgo. 
* Allen; Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. I, No. 3, Sept., 1876, pp. 53-60. 
