Auk, XIII. April, 1806, p ./X51 
The Pine Grosbeak at Poughkeepsie, /N. Y. — The Pine Grosbeaks 
(. Pinicola enucleator ) have been very numerous in the grounds surround- 
ing Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, this winter. They were attracted per- 
haps by the large number of spruce trees growing there which seem to 
offer them very palatable food. They have created quite a havoc among 
these trees. Early in the winter as I was walking among the evergreens, 
I found the snow literally carpeted with tips of the spruce trees and frag- 
ments of buds and seeds. On examining the twigs I found that the buds 
were eaten and that there were indications of pecking at the points of 
separation. I had never seen the ground so covered, and perceived at once 
that there was some unusual cause for such devastation. I looked about 
among the trees but saw only a pair of Kinglets, and I could not in con- 
science charge them with such wholesale destruction. I therefore sus- 
pected the Pine Grosbeaks, and my suspicion was later confirmed bv my 
catching them in the very act. This flock has consisted almost entirely of 
young males and females, as is usually the case. One red male was noted 
early in January feeding with the flock, and later another was found 
dead. 
The weather has not been continuously severe, and the ground has not 
been covered with snow more than a week at a time. The Grosbeaks are 
still here, March 13. 
A Red-breasted Nuthatch ( Sitta canadensis ) has also been seen this 
winter. It is an uncommon visitant in this vicinity. — Caroline E. 
Furness, Vassar College , Poughkeepsie , N. Y 
315. Pine Groesbeaks [sic]. By H. Gray. Ibid., VI, p. 51. Several 
Q Q, flocks of ■'■Piuicofci enucleator" seen in summer at Albion, N. Y. N. B. 
—At p. 61 this 4 note is stated to relate to the “ Pine Goldfinch, Chrysomi- 
Iris h inns I 
Birds of the Adirondack Region. 
C.B.Merriaia, 
54. Pinicola enucleator {JLinni) Vieillot. Pine Grosbeak. — Tolera- 
bly common winter visitant from the North, but does not occur every 
winter. 
BuHN.O.O, S,Oot, 1881, p,229 
Winter Birds have been more abundant 
than usual thus far. Some friends of mine 
secured eight Pine Grosbeaks, among them 
two males. I have seen a small flock of 
them in this town. Shrikes, Redpolls and 
Snow Buntings are quite abundant. — L. 
II. Rich, 1883. p.oV 
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