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Cardinalis virginianus. Cardinal Redbird.-A male specimen 
w» taken on Manhattan Island in February, 1867 , 
Grinnell it having alighted near his house during a snow-storm and 
October 12, 1874, I saw a pair at Riverdale, where I also observe a ma 
on June 8 1872. Mr. Akhurst tells me that on Long s anc one or 
o the birds are taken almost every year, and further states that he ha 
about Sandy Hook, and knew of a p»r W»S J— 
ago near Jersey City. 
Bull N.O.C. 3, July, 1878, P. ! 3 > 
The Cardinal Grosbeak breeding in Brooklyn, N. Y. — June 8, 1884, I 
found Cardinalis virginianus breeding in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The 
nest, which contained three eggs, was very loosely constructed, principally 
of the long, slender leaves of various aquatic plants, and was suspended 
in a mass of vines drooping over the bed of a small brook. — E. T. Adney. 
..by West 36th St ., New York City. .A uk , I, Oct, , 18134, p, ^ dj 0 - 
The Cardinal 
Grosbeak 
Park. 
in Central 
BY A. GARDNER PAINE, NEW YORK CITY. 
of the Cardinal Grosbeak 
The occurrence 
( Cardinalis virginianus ,) in Central Park is not so 
much to he wondered at as one might first sup- 
pose, who. had not studied the habits of the species. 
The bird is slowly, but I think surely, exlending 
its range northward. A colony was naturally 
founded in Central Park about ten years ago, and 
lias been increasing ever since ; a few pairs remain 
through the Winter. In the Spring the number 
increases considerably, estimated by a gentleman 
connected with the Park, at about one thousand 
birds. The distribution is more or less local, hut 
not necessarily confined to the secluded parts, 
which seems to contradict the numerous state- 
ments of its being a shy inhabitant of the thickest 
shrubbery. 
During the breeding season, which commences 
In June, the males are inclined to he very quarrel- 
some, but otherwise they are peaceable enough, 
and seem to be fond of each other’s society. For 
a time a few visited the Arsenal, situated on the 
border of the park, in order to procure the corn 
which was thrown out for the Peacocks. These 
visitations, however, suddenly ceased ; the cause 
was very likely due to the English Sparrow, 
whose enmity to all of our birds is so well known. 
The Grosbeaks are not so tame as might be ex- 
pected of birds inhabiting Central Park ; the male 
especially seems to realize the conspicuousness ol 
his dress, and probably for that reason is more re- 
tiring. The male Cardinal is a famous vocalist, 
and strangely enough the female possesses the 
same talent, her lord and master being very little 
her superior. For this accomplishment alone, 
setting aside the beauty and other attractions of 
the bird, we ought to protect end encourage in 
every way, the few birds which attempt to settle 
in this part of the country. 
Ini /o M V 
JL. 
Auk, XIY, Oct., 1897, p-^<- 
Nesting of Cardinalis cardinalis at Nyack, N. Y. — During the spring 
of 1897 there have been not less than six instances of the breeding of 
Cardinalis cardinalis at Nyack, N. Y. Mr. Rowley, of the American 
Museum of Natural History, tells me that a pair of this species nested at 
Hastings, N. Y. So far as is known, I believe this constitutes the north- 
ernmost breeding record of this bird. — C. L. Brownell, Nyack , N. Y. 
j Birds Tioga Gq, N»Y. Alden Loring 
242. Cardinal Grosbeak. Rare. I have 
only seen one of these birds. They seldom 
come so far north as this. 
O.&O, 27 . Jan©, 18&0, P -83 
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