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THE BIRDS OF "WISCONSIN. 
Astragalinus tristis (LPnn.). AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. 
The goldfinch is an abundant summer resident, and is found 
in fair numbers at any time during the winter. It is more 
numerous during the spring migration, in May, however, than 
at any other time. It nests commonly in mid-summer, and 
even as late as September. 
Spinas pinns (Wils.J. PINE SISKIN. 
Of very erratic occurrence in southern Wisconsin, it is 
most common during early autumn. Usually quite common 
about Lake Koshkonong at this season and has been noted here 
and at Delavan a number of times in spring. Much more 
common in the northern part of the state, abundant at times in 
some sections. Dr. Hoy supposed it to nest in the pine 
regions, which may be true. Grundtvig says: "Was certainly 
seen in flocks April 7, 1883, and the following days. None 
shot (Outagamie County). It is said to breed in Wisconsin as 
far south as Jefferson Countv (Cooke). Many were shot at 
De Pere in March, 1883 (Willard). ,, Mr. J. N. Clark has taken 
it only in October and November in Dunn County, and con- 
siders it a very unusual bird there. King says: "Ordinarily 
it is only a winter resident. A few may breed in the state." 
Personally we have never taken it in the state in summer. 
Passer domestiens (Linn.). HOUSE SPARROW. 
Abundant resident. Introduced, and has spread over nearly 
the entire state. 
Passcrina nivalis (Linn.). SNOWFLAKE. 
A regular winter visitant, sometimes appearing in great 
numbers, at any time from October on until spring. Its 
favorite resorts are open fields, prairies, and lake shores, alight- 
ing on the beaches and bars, and running about like flocks of 
sandpipers. The first arrivals are always the young birds, the 
adults not taken until later. Full plumaged winter adults are 
not often taken in southern Wisconsin. For some reason not 
apparent it is much less numerous than formerly. Less severe 
winters and a lighter snow fall may be the sole reasons. 
Calearias lapponicus (Linn.). LAPLAND LONGSPUR. 
A regular and abundant winter bird, ecpecially on the 
prairies. It arrives earlier in the fall and remains much later in 
the spring than the snowflake, with which it is often associated 
in winter. The longspur is in breeding plumage and full song 
