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September 15, 1921 (Griscom) to November 16, 1907 (Gris- 

 com); two winter records; one summer record, a Juvenal 

 male collected July 6, 1888 (Jenness Richardson). 



BRONX REGION. A transient in varying numbers, rarely 

 wintering; September 23, 1914 (Hix) to May 11, 1919 (L. 

 N. Nichols). 



New Jersey. There is no definite evidence that this species 

 has ever bred in our section, but those seen in June 1890 on High 

 Point (Chapman) may have been breeding, though none were 

 seen there in 1922 (Griscom). The summer records for Plainfield 

 and Ridgewood are not breeding records. The Purple Finch winters 

 with considerable regularity near Plainfield and near Elizabeth 

 (Urner) ; elsewhere it seems rare and irregular at this season. 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. Common transient, uncommon in 

 winter; March 13, 1921 (Griscom) to May 17, 1914 (Griscom); 

 September 10, 1910 (Weber) to November 11, 1886 (Chap- 

 man) two summer records, June 6, 1886 (Chapman), and 

 July 17, 1887 Chapman). 



AMERICAN CROSSBILL (Loxia curvirostra minor) Fig. 24 

 The most erratic of our local birds, its status defying the 

 groupings of the ornithologist. It can best be described as a 

 rare and irregular visitant in fall, winter and spring, but it 

 has bred casually, and has been recorded in every month of 

 the year except August. What it does the least often is to 

 spend the winter. The bird last occurred in numbers during 

 the winter of 1899-1900. Since then it has been a much rarer 

 bird in this region than the Redpoll. Like that species it is 

 likely to turn up in the late winter after severe weather. 

 Again it will pass us by entirely during a southward flight, 

 but will appear the next year anywhere between March and 

 August. While not shy, it is excessively restless, and is con- 

 sequently often difficult to observe. The loud call-note in 

 flight, a kip, kip, is absolutely diagnostic, and quite different 

 from the softer tick, tick of the Purple Finch. 



Long Island. An erratic visitant; there is one definite nest- 

 ing record at Miller Place, April 10, 1883 (Helme) ; September 17 to 

 June 3. Much rarer at the western end of the island, where it was 

 recorded in the winter of 1919-20. 



