Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 701 



In Wisconsin but few specimens have been taken, although we 

 should expect to find it in winter, especially in the northern portion 

 of the state. 



Mrs. Irene G. Wheelock informs me that she' observed a bird of 

 this species at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on September 12, 1906. 



Dr. Hoy writes: "A small party of this northern species vis- 

 ited Racine during the unusually cold January of 1852." 



Kumlien and Hollister quote Dr. Hoy's record and say: "A 

 single specimen was taken by Thure Kumlien in Jefferson County 

 at this same time. It is recorded from the northern peninsula 

 of Michigan (Nehrling) and Dr. H. V. Ogden of Milwaukee writes 

 us that he saw several, and shot one in Iron County, but un- 

 fortunately did not preserve a skin. He also writes: 'I fancy a few 

 could be found every fall in the northern tier of counties.' A single 

 individual was noted in Vilas County, at close range, while waiting 

 on a deer runway, in November, 1902, but could not be collected 

 as we were armed only with rifles at the time (N. H.)." (Birds 

 of Wisconsin, 1903, p. 125.) 



