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246. Acanthis linaria. Redpoll. 



Not common winter visitant, of irregular occmTence. Mr. 

 A. H. Helme has frequently met with it and his collection 

 contains several specimens taken at or near Miller's Place. 



247. Astragalinus tristis. American Goldfinch. 

 Common permanent resident. Young birds in the nest 



have been found as late as October 3. 



248. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. 



A common winter visitant; at times abundant. Oct. 16 

 (Flatlands) to May 1 (Flatbush). 



249. Passerina nivalis. Snowflake; Snow Bunting. 



Not uncommon winter visitant. Often abundant on the 

 ocean beaches. November 1 (Montauk) to March 18 (iNIon- 

 tauk and Rockaway Beach). 



250. Calcarius lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. 



Rather rare winter visitant. There are numerous records, 

 {Auk, iii, 1886, p. 444; v, p. 181; vi, 1889, p. 190; xix, 1902, 

 p. 204). Unpublished occurrences are, Mr. A. H. Helme, winter 

 1901-2, and Mr. H. W. Floyd, Rockaway Beach Feb. 22, 1893. 



251. Calcarius ornatus. Chestnut-collared Longspur. 

 Accidental. A single specimen taken in company with the 



preceding species was secured by jNIessrs. W. F. and John 

 Hendrickson at Long Island City, Feb. 16, 1889 {Auk, vi, 

 1889, p. 190). 



252. Pooecetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow. 



Common summer resident; rarely found in winter (Dutcher, 

 Auk, i, 1884, p. 31). April 1 (Sheepshead Bay) to Nov. 23 

 (Flatbush). 



253. Passerculus princeps. Ipswich Sparrow. 



Common winter visitant; but found only on the ocean beaches. 

 October 12 (Shinnecock) to Apr. 3 (Far Rockaway). 



