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80 ('93), however, I saw an early pair mating, the male being 

 in nearly full summer plumage. While no doubt they nest 

 earlier, the first note I have is of a pair building on July 12 

 ('91), the latest date is September 9 ('94), four fresh eggs. 

 Sets are 1 of 3, 3 of 4, 2 of 5, and 1 of 6. At Vale Summit 

 they were not numerous and still in flocks June 5 to 14, '95. 



Spinus pinus (533). Pine Siskin. 



Irregular winter visitor, usually found among the pines. 

 On November 24, '92, quite a large flock was near St. Mary's 

 Industrial School; on January 29, '93, a flock of about 20 was 

 at St. George's Avenue, and on March 1, '79 (Resler), a number 

 were at Bayview. 



At Washington, " very abundant some winters between Octo- 

 ber and April ; at times, several years will pass without one being 

 seen" (Richmond). 



Plectrophenax nivalis (534). Snowflake. 



Irregular winter visitant in cold seasons. On February 6, '92 

 (Gray), a flock of eight was seen at Calverton ; on February 

 10, '95, two were noted on the Falls Turnpike near Melvale, 

 and on the same day (Fisher) two were seen on the drive round 

 Druid Hill Park lake. 



One specimen has been taken at Washington (Richmond). 



Calcarius lapponicus (536). Lapland Longspur. 



"South in winter to northern United States, sometimes (rarely) 

 as far as South Carolina" (Manual, 404). On February 10, 

 '95, just after the blizzard, all our roads being impassable to 

 vehicles, I walked out to Lake Roland. At the point where 

 the Northern Central Railroad crosses the Falls Turnpike a 

 small part of the bank had been cleared of snow by the wind, 

 on this were about 20 Longspurs, with 8 or 10 Song Sparrows 

 and about 25 Tree Sparrows. They allowed me to approach 

 within three feet. 



