36 niKDS OK p. K. ISLAND. 



'riic Purple I^'inch, or I.inncl ( Carpodaciis pur- 

 pureiis) is here also sonictiniL's in winter, but he 

 is always one of otu* gayest summer field -birds. 

 He is not iarger tlian a Sj)arrow, but his brilliant 

 red color, his vivacity of manner, and the beaut), 

 variety and gaiety of his song make him one of 

 our most attractive birds. In April his rich, 

 joyous rha])sody is heard from the naked wood- 

 lands. In May he mounts into the sky on 

 hovering wing, like the Lark, singing as he soars. 

 In June he is bounding over the fields, with a 

 quick, clear call - note, gathering hair and grass 

 for his nest in the thick si)ruce tree. And then, 

 while his mate quietly attends to the family 

 duties, he is awav on the tall fir to[) with the 

 summer brtc'-e an' the blue sky at)out him, pour- 

 ing out sui . oiiains of joyous melody that the 

 summer breeze and the sky seem only made to 

 bear them on their bosom. 



The Crossbills are wayward wanderers which 

 come in large flocks some falls, and again 

 are unseen for years. The White - winged 



( Loxia lencoptet'a) is a rich, red - ])lumed bird 

 with blackish wings and tail, the former with two 

 conspicuous white cross - bars. They have the 



