1880.] List of the Birds of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. 491 
these beautiful birds during a snowstorm in January, 1876, at 
Forest Grove. They were feeding at the time on rose berries. 
31. Ampelis cedrorum Vieill. (cedar bird)—An abundant sum- 
mer resident, nesting extensively in the groves of small Douglass 
spruce. 
32. Collurio borealis Vieill. (Northern shrike).—Quite common 
resident, though I have not found it breeding. 
33. Pyranga ludoviciana Wils. (Louisiana tanager).—Another 
one of those common summer residents that seem to defy all 
attempts at the discovery of its nest. 
34. Curvirostra americana Wils. (red crossbill). Common among 
the evergreen covered mountains, and coming down to the valley 
in winter. I have not seen its nest. 
35. Carpodacus californicus Baird (Western purple finch).— 
Common summer resident, and breeds, though I have not yet found 
anest. It is noted for its habit of cutting off the bloom of the 
cherries for the embryonic seed therein. Its note of alarm is a 
“ quit—quit,’ and its song a warbling “ whidly-whidly-whidly,” 
repeated very rapidly. 
36. Chrysomitris tristis Linn. (yellow bird). A common sum- 
mer resident, breeding extensively, with the usual habits of the 
species. 
37. Chrysomitris pinus Wils. (pine finch)——A common winter 
resident, living in flocks, and frequenting fields and gardens for 
seeds, virtually taking the place of the preceding at that time. It 
probably breeds in the mountains. 
38. Hesperiphona vespertina Coop. (evening grosbeak).—Some- 
times plentiful during the spring migrations, frequenting the 
maple (A. macrophyllum), the seeds of which are a favorite food. 
The only note I observed was a loud “ yeeip,” strikingly like the 
call of a lost chicken. 
39. Passerculus sandwichensis Gmel. (Alaskan sparrow).—Seen 
sparingly during the migration, which is usually in small flocks, 
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