3. What was the greatest number of birds seen in one day? 
4. ^ Did they occur in large or small flocks, as a rule, and 
what was the greatest number seen' in any one flock? ^ 
5. About what was the proportion of red ( i.e . full-plumaged 
males) to the females and young(i.e. plain brown or gray birds) ? 
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6. What was their principal food when with you? 
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7. If they have disappeared or materially decreased in num- 
bers, about when did this occur? 
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following brief description df the Pine Grosbeak may 
,- . / enable those unacquainted with the bird to recognize it. In 
n v size a little smaller than a Robin, plump, well-feathered, with 
^ vv short, stout bill. Old males with most of the plumage rosy 
b%**^ 2 ^-*~^vred. Females and young males ashy brown with more or less 
1 yellowish, saffron or dull red on the rump and top of head. Both 
sexes have two conspicuous white bars on the wings. 
Yours truly, 
WILLIAM BREWSTER. 
