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VERMONT AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 
Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius hcdoviciamis. 
Very rare, but has been killed in the State. 
White-rumped Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus excubito- 
rides, Coues. 
A rare visitant. 
FAMILY FRINGlLLIDiE.— Finches. 
Pine Grosbeak. Pinicola enudeator^ Cab. 
A resident of northern Vermont, and found now and then 
almost anywhere. Are liable to drift about in flocks from place 
to place, 3'et their home is in the evergreen forest. 
Purple Grosbeak. Carpodacus purpureus^ Gray. 
This bird may be found at all seasons, but more abundant in 
summer, but is not often seen. 
White-winged Crossbill. Loxia leucoptera^ Gm. 
Quite abundant, especially in winter. It breeds while snow is 
on the ground. More abundant in pine woods. 
American Red Crobsbill. Loxia currirostra Americana^ Coues. 
Nests in Vermont and are much more abundant than the white 
winged, though the}' are often seen together. 
Red-poll Linnet, ^giothus liiiaria^ Cab. 
A migrant and winter visitor. 
American Mealy Red-poll. ^Egiothus exilijoes^ Coues. 
Seen occasionally in winter. 
American Goldfinch ; Thistle-bird ; Yellow-bird. Astragalinus 
tristis, Cab. 
One of our familiar birds, gay colors, sweet songs, agreeable 
presence and engaging habits. Regarded with favor ever}" where. 
Nests in trees at all heights, from six feet, upwards. Nest re- 
sembles the summer warbler. 
Snow Bunting ; Snowflake. Plectrophanes nivalis, Mey. 
Coming with the snow storms, they do not leave us until April, 
and are seen in flocks around our villages and farm homes. 
Lapland Longspur. Centrophanes lajyponicus, Kaup. 
Habits, and sojourn with us like the Snow Bunting. 
Savanna Sparrow. Passercidus savana, Bp. 
One of the common birds of Vermont, sometimes being absent 
but a short time. Is generally called the ground bird, as it is 
seldom off the ground and nests there. 
Bay-winged Bunting ; Grass Finch. Pooecetes gramineus, Bd. 
This is another ground nester, but is a fine songster along our 
roadsides. 
