Birds of Lewiston-Auburn 45 



73. (534) SNOWFLAKE; SNOW BUNTING 



A common winter resident. If there is snow it may 

 be seen late in October, but usually the period of arrival 

 is in November. It is quite likely to be seen just before 

 and during snow storms. The call of the north comes in 

 March. One season I saw a few April 5 and a flock was 

 reported April 9. 



74. (533) PINE SISKIN ; PINE FINCH OB LINNET 



A winter resident, rather rare ; one winter quite plen- 

 tiful when they were in the trees along the city streets. 

 Its arrival from the north is in November. Most years 

 the call of spring to return is in March. 



In 1917 a flock was seen near David's Mountain for 

 nearly a week the first of June an occurrence never 

 known before. It was reported to be in other parts of 

 the country at the same time. The note "like a noise 

 made by blowing through a comb covered with paper," 

 helped me to identify the bird. 



75. (529) AMERICAN GOLDFINCH 



Most of this species are summer residents arriving 

 during May in summer plumage and departing in late 

 autumn. A few individuals remain through the winter 

 when they are in dull "flaxen" attire, the change having 

 taken place in late fall. It is gregarious till June being 

 one of the last birds to mate. Nest building takes place 

 during the last of June and first of July. Its flight song 

 is per-chic-o-ree expressing life and joy as it undulates 

 through the air. Perched upon some pole or tree it pours 

 forth a beautiful canary-like song. 



76. (528) REDPOLL 



A winter resident, some seasons quite plenty. I have 

 seen it as early as November 5 but the first of December is 



