126 Grundtvig—On the Birds 0 / Shiocton , Wisconsin. 
B. 11. Was not noticed in the winter of 1881-82, but was very- 
abundant in 1882-83. Seen by hundreds in Great Wood south 
of the railway, where I found the first Nov. 17, and flock of 15 
of both sexes Dec. 18. From Jan. 8 until Feb. 18 seen in the 
Daily Beat often in great flocks. Most numerous from Jan. 8 
to Feb. 3. Seen mostly in ash trees, whose seeds it ate. 
103. Carpodacus purpureus (Gmel.). xx M. $ (5) L. 144- 
158. E. 256-268. W. 82-92. T. 57-63. $ (8) L. 144-158. E. 
226-259. W. 75-99. T. 54-59. Very abundant in migra¬ 
tion. Not a few breed in the region, in the woods and gardens. 
There were most in 1883 when at least 3 pairs had nests in the 
woods between the house and Shiocton. May 29 I saw several 
pairing. June the 5th and the following days they flew 
with feathers for the nest. There was a nest on our neigh¬ 
bor’s farm, twelve feet from the ground; but I did not have 
the opportunity to examine it. Cooke has not noticed this bird 
in summer in Jefferson County. March 4, 1882, I shot two females, 
March 17, a male. 25th the first flocks. Afterwards occasion¬ 
ally, sometimes in flocks of several hundreds. After April 13, 
almost daily. Most numerous April 18 to May 2. Flocks seen 
on the latter day probably consisting exclusively of females (or 
young birds). In autumn most numerous Aug. 24 to Sept. 1. 
In the Daily Beat, no flock after Oct. 7. A single one Nov. 3. 
The day after, a large flock in the the Great Wood south of the 
railway. In 1883 first male seen April 9, one the 12th, and two 
the 13th. Afterwards many. Most numerous 22nd to 30th. In 
flocks till May 13. In autumn perhaps the last on Oct. 19. 
104. Loxia curyirostra minor (Brehm). M. $ L. 151. W. 
89. T. 50. B. 17. $ L. 151. W. 88. T. 52. B. 17. Not no¬ 
ticed in the winter of 1881-82, but very numerous in 1882-83. 
How often I saw this species I am not prepared to say, since I 
had to see it near at hand to recognize it. The call note is 
quite different from that of the European form. The flocks of 
cross-bills I had the opportunity to examine consisted either 
of this or the following species. No mixed flocks. I think 
that L. leucoptera came first. November 3, I was in the Great 
Wood, south of the railway, looking after the cross-bills in the 
tall pine trees. I saw several flocks; but none seemed to con- 
