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quently seen here, usually in company with Ihiaria. He says 
lie has captured several of both species and kept them in 
cages, where the difference of plumage was readily distin- 
guished. 
52. COMMON REDPOLL, {^giothus Unarm). 
A winter visitant ; some seasons quite abundant. 
53. AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. “THISTLE BIRD.” (Astragalinus 
tristis). 
An abundant summer resident; breeding in all suitable 
localities. 
54. PINE GOLDFINCH. {Chrgsomitris pinus). 
This species has been observed here at all seasons of the 
year ; occasionally so common as to be almost abundant ; at 
other times it is rarely met. Dr. Adams states that it breeds 
in mid-winter. 
55. SNOW BUNTING. “SNOWBIRD.” “WADDLIN.” {Plectro- 
phanes nivalis). 
An abundant winter resident, arriving about the first of 
September, and departing with the cold weather. 
56. IPSWICH SPARROW. (•Passerculus princeps). 
Mr. Wm. Brewster records taking one at Point Lepreaux 
April II, 1876. (Bulletin Nuttal Orn. Club, vol. i. p. 52;. 
57. SAVANNAH SPARROW. {Passerculus sanwiehensis savanna). 
An abundant summer resident. On first arriving in the 
early spring it resorts to the upland fields, but as the nesting 
season approaches, it seeks the salt marshes and fields adja- 
cent to the Bay of Fundy shore, where it builds. 
58. GRASS FINCH. {Pocecetes gramineus). 
The only known instance of the occurrence of this bird is 
one identified by Mr. Purdie at Hampton, June 20, 1881. 
