Eastern Massachusetts.
1899.
December   
  Galeoscoptes carolinensis - On Dec. 2nd my assistant
R. G. Gilbert found a Cat bird in the bushes along the
river path near the cabin at Ball's Hill, Concord. The
bird was very tame and Gilbert got within a few
yards of it seeing the blackish cap and the rufous under
the covets distinctly.
  Regulus calendula. - On the 23rd W. Faxon & Ralph Hoffman
met with a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Fresh Pond. It
was in the arbor-vitae hedge that borders the driveway
to the hemlock grove but it afterwards flew to an
other orchard nearby. Its characteristic chatter was
heard several times but the bird's sex was not
definitely ascertained. This is the only December record known to me.
  Pinnicola canadensis - Mr. H. B. Bigelow saw a flock
of five Pine Grosbeaks in maple woods at Cohasset on
the 2nd. All were in the plumage of the [female]. Two
specimens were shot. These were the only birds 
reported during the present month although, as
already noted, I heard one at Concord on Mon 23rd.
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