Nesting of Chrysomitris pinus at Sing Sing, N. Y. — The first of 
last of October, Pine Finches were first seen by us, in this locality, indi- 
viduals and small flocks flying over uttering their characteristic and not 
unpleasant note. By the middle of the month they became common, 
frequenting the stubble and potato fields, feeding on the seeds of the 
ragweed ( Ambrosia artemisice/olia). Immense flocks, containing hun- 
dreds, were often seen. After the middle of December most of these 
flocks disappeared, a few individuals mixing in with the Redpolls and 
Goldfinches. About April 20 they began to reappear, and on May 8 I 
heard a song new to me; following in the direction, I found it to be that 
of the Pine Finch. The following week the birds were often seen, and 
their song frequently heard. 
May 16 I saw one busily feeding on the buds of the Norway spruce. 
Now and then he would stop feeding, hop to the end of a twig, shake out 
his feathers, raise his crest, and then burst forth in song. While watch- 
ing him and thinking of the probability of a nest near, he flew a short 
distance and alighted on the top of a red cedar ( Juniperus virginiana ), 
where he was immediately joined by his mate, her bill containing a quan- 
tity of soft, down-like material. After a moment’s hesitancy, she settled 
down into a half completed nest. After depositing the materials for the 
nest, the female would fly away for more, the male would follow her as 
far as the Norway spruce above mentioned, where he would await her 
return ; and as soon as she reappeared he would accompany her to the 
nest, and alight on the top of the tree, but in no way assisting in gathering 
material or in the construction of the nest. On May 25 I secured the 
nest. It was situated about two feet from the top of the tree, and about 
twenty-four from the ground. It contained four nearly fresh eggs. The 
nest proper, or outside part, is a frail affair, the lining making up the 
bulk of the nest. The outer part is made of fine twigs from the Norway 
spruce, loosely placed together, a few rootlets and pieces of string being 
interwoven. The lining is very compact, made up of hemp-like material, 
horse hairs, bits of thread, feathers, rootlets, and. like substances. The 
nest measures eight centimeters in breadth by five centimeters in depth ; 
the cavity five centimeters by three centimeters in depth. The ground 
work of the eggs is of a light blue green, the spots, which are numerous 
and somewhat confluent on the larger end, are of a light brown lilac color. 
A few large and solitary spots of dark brown are dispersed sparingly 
over the greater part of the egg, dimishing in size towards the smaller 
end. One egg was unfortunately broken ; the others measure as follows : 
124 X 16 millimeters, 124 X i 64 mm., 12 X 17mm. — A. K. Fisher, M.D., 
Sing Sing , N. Y. 
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The Pine Finches, which from their remain- 
ing so long led me to think they would nest 
here, departed on the 27 th of May. 
Chas. C. Trembly. 
Utica, N. Y. 
Q.&Q> 004,1890. p, /& 
The Pine Siskin Breeding at Guelph, Ontario. — During the past 
winter (1904-1905) the Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) was abundant in the 
vicinity of Guelph, Ont. After the middle of April no flocks were noted 
but they were still commonly seen in pairs or groups of three or four 
individuals. 
All through May they were common and were breeding throughout the 
county of Wellington. Some ten nests were found, all in white spruces, 
black spruces, or balsams. 
The first nest for Central Ontario was found in Guelph on May 7, 1905, 
by Mr. F. Norman Beattie (Bull. Mich. Orn. Club, Vol. VI, Nos. 1-2). 
Our only previous Ontario records were for the vicinity of Ottawa where 
Mr. Sarneau has taken seven nests. — A. B. Klugh, Guelph , Ont. 
'-.ok, XXII, Oca, 1806 , firmer. 
