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limited area for three days, was reported from the south end of 
Pine Lake, and a flock of fourteen was reported from Oconomowoc 
on February 21, 1913. These two flocks are the only records 
during the last few years. 
Carpodacus purpureus purpureus (Gmelin). Purple Finch 
A rather erratic migrant, arriving usually early in April. Never 
common, and only a few records are at hand, all between April 3 
and 16. 
Loxia curvirostra minor (Brehm). Crossbill 
Another extremely irregular winter resident, and, so far as 
occurrence goes, the most erratic of our bird visitors. In 1910 a 
flock of five was seen on December 27, near Silver Lake. The 
birds were feeding on hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis) and tamarack 
( Larix laricina) seeds, and were not the least bit timid. 
Acanthis linaria linaria (Linnaeus). Redpoll 
A common winter resident, but of irregular occurrence. A 
flock of about thirty was noted near Golden Lake on December 30, 
1912. 
Astragalinus tristis tristis (Linnaeus). Goldfinch 
A common migrant and summer resident, and occasionally only 
a winter resident. Nesting begins about the middle of August, 
and the young are often in the nest until well past the middle of 
September. In 1912, three nests were found in a small clump of 
willow at an elevation of about 30 inches, all within an area of 
approximately 30 square feet. 
Spinus pinus (Wilson). Pine Siskin 
A rather erratic migrant and winter resident, found most com- 
monly about evergreen or tamarack thickets during October or 
November, but its yearly appearance is not to be relied upon. 
Its favorite food is conifer seeds, and flocks will often be found 
busily engaged in extracting the seeds from hemlock cones. The 
fact that evergreens are not over common in Waukesha County 
may account for the uncertainty of this species’ occurrence. 
Passer domesticus (Linnaeus). English Sparrow 
Everywhere abundant, and always a nuisance. 
