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mounting two which were captured in that locality. Since that 

 time several more have been noted in various parts of the city. 



Dolichonjrx oryzivorus. Bobolink. — Apparently extending its 

 range to the southward. Formerly a characteristic bird of the 

 Alleghanian and Canadian faunas, it has recently been found to 

 be a fairly common summer resident in south-central Bucks County 

 and within twenty miles of Philadelphia. Has been noted through 

 the sunnner of 1907 on the Tinicum meadows. 



Agelaius phoeniceus. Redwing. — Winter records are rare 

 enough to make it desirable to mention a specimen taken at Tini- 

 cum, January 20, 1906, by Mr. Paul Lorrilliere. 



Euphagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. — A not uncommon 

 winter resident on the Tinicum meadows, usually noted in flocks. 

 Perfectly regular. 



Pinicola enucleator leucura. Pine Grosbeak. — A flock of ten 

 individuals was seen by the writer on November 18, 1903, and two 

 specimens were secured but not preserved. One of these was a 

 mature male. The birds were not shy, feeding in a catalpa tree 

 and, when alarmed, took flight uttering their clear, musical whistle. 

 The Pine Grosbeak is a very rare bird in this locality and this is 

 the third record. 



Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. — A flock of 

 about eight crossbills of this species were seen in a clump of spruce 

 trees, at Ashbourne on December 1, 1903. One specimen was 

 secured. 



Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. — An erratic winter visitant. Oc- 

 curred in flocks of immense numbers during late February, 1907, 

 during which time it was noted at numerous localities about the 

 city. I observed one flock of eight himdred or more on February 

 20 and secured seven specimens. This flock was still in the same 

 locality on March 5. The habits and notes of the Redpoll are very 

 similar to those of the Goldfinch. All the specimens secured are 

 referable to this race. It is important, however, that all Pennsyl- 

 vania Redpolls should be closely examined as there is a possibility 

 of other forms being taken. 



Passerina nivalis. Snowflake. — Erratic winter visitant usually 

 occurring in "waves." A number of flocks were observed about 

 Philadelphia during February, 1905. A small bunch of about 

 twenty were noted on February 25 and 26 at Oak Lane. 



