18 SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
189. Acanthis linaria (Linn.). /odnston: reported on Jan. 
14, 1900, by E. H. Armstrong (Notes R. I. Orn. 1g00, p. 8). 
zoo. Acanthis linaria rostrata (Coues). GREATER RED- 
poLL.— Last Providence: The first recorded from the State were 
two immature males taken on March 14, 1896, by H. S. Hatha- 
way (Notes R. I. Orn. r1g00, p. 8). 
igi. Astragalinus tristis (Linn.). 
192. Spinus pinus (Wils.). A single bird was seen no 
May 31, 1897, in Newport by Lt. Wirt Robinson (Notes R. I. Orn. 
1900, p. 9). 
—— to —— (May 31). 
193. Plectrophenax nivalis (Linn.). 
October 29 to —— 
194. Calcarius lapponicus (Linn.). The bird recorded 
taken at Caspee Pt. was taken at. Field’s Pt. by E. W. Armstrong. 
195. Pocecetes gramineus (Gmel.). 
196. Passerculus princeps Mayn. 
197. Passerculus sandwichensis savanna (Wils.). Also 
recorded now several times during the winter in the salt marshes 
of Middletown. One taken on Jan. 24, 1900, by Mr. Howe 
(Shattuck, Notes R. I. Orn. 1900, p. 8) and seven observed on 
Dec. 22, 1900, by Mr. Howe (ibid. 1900, p. 8) one seen on Dec. 
28, 1900, by L. de Z. Mearns (ibid. 1902, p. 20) of these, those 
which were taken are referable to the subspecies /abradorius 
Howe, a race, perhaps, not worthy of recognition. 
—— to October 23. Winter. 
198. Ammodramus savannarum passerinus ( Wils.). 
April 22 to October 23. 
199. Ammodramus henslowi (Aud.). ‘Two new records 
are Warwick: near Pawtuxet river, an immature specimen taken 
Oct. 6, 1898, by H. S. Hathaway, (Notes R. I. Orn. rgor, p. 11) ; 
Westerly: near Brightman’s Pond, a male seen on June 6,and 8, 
1900, by H. S. Hathaway (ibid. rgo1, p. 16). 
200. Ammodramus caudacutus (Gmel.). 
May 15 to——. 
2zo1. Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus Dwight. Charies- 
town Beach: amale and three others were taken October 15, 1899, 
by J. M. Staintor (Notes R. I. Orn, 1g00, p. 20). 
April 27. October 15. 
