16 PROCEEDINGS OP THE 



When foraging for their nestlings, the old birds devote most 

 of their attention to the half-submerged logs and stumps. Here 

 they seem to find what they desire close to the water's edge. 

 Examination of these places reveals numbers of the larval shells 

 of dragon flj^ and stone fly. In addition to fruits, which doubt- 

 less form part of the provender, it seems likely that these larvae 

 furnish much of the food for the hungry broods. 



One of the most attractive songs at Pocono is that of the 

 Purple Finch. The birds are numerous and the males give 

 their sweet and powerful warble at frequent intervals, either 

 from some prominent perch or while on the wing. The nests 

 are placed in spruce trees, either on horizontal branches, or in 

 the very tops of the trees, where they may be absolutely invis- 

 ible from the ground. 



Wm. L. Baily reports a few English Sparrows at Pocono 

 Manor. I have not seen them at Pocono Lake. 



The American Crossbill maintains its reputation for erratic 

 behavior. During one or two summers, several years ago, it 

 was fairly numerous. Since then I have not seen it. The un- 

 dulating flight, accompanied by a chirping or clicking call, and 

 the practice of hanging nearly upside down, assist in identifica- 

 tion. They tear to pieces the cones of the spruce when these 

 are so green and tough that it surely seems like working 

 for a living. 



The Goldfinch is found in the cultivated and more open sec- 

 tions, avoiding the heavy woodland. The same may be said of 

 the Vesper Sparrow, although of course the latter is a ground 

 bird, frequenting the fields and pastures. 



The Savannah Sparrow is found in a few spots, notably at 

 Long Pond. Here, its rather weak but not unpleasing song 

 may be heard in the fields and the adjoining bushy pastures. 



The Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows may be found 

 occasionally in the Pocono region. Conspicuous alike both in 

 song and appearance, the White-throated Sparrow is easily 

 the most notable of its tribe. The sweetly plaintive 'peabody' 

 song and sharp alarm chirp are common sounds in suitable 

 localities. These are the bushy clearings, rather than the 

 cultivated land or dense forest. The nest is placed on the ground, 



