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the current year. He described the length of 

 the male as between seven and eight inches. Of 

 course, as a scientific record this is a worthless 

 one; and it is much to be regretted that the 

 birds were not captured and their identity placed 

 beyond doubt. As readers may be aware, the 

 Pine Grosbeak is one of the rarest abnormal mi- 

 grants to our islands ; and of the many examples 

 that have been recorded, not more than four or 

 five are generally admitted to be genuine. Even 

 these are not free from suspicion. A Devonshire 

 example has been recorded, but the evidence is 

 not trustworthy. 



