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1874. 
Plectrophanes lopponicus. 
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Shot one, and saw tv/o others at Ragle Hill, Ipswich. 
They v/ere in company v/ith Shore Larks from v/hich I could 
out, 
distinguish them with difficulty, when feeding, by their 
v/hitish instead of yellovrish throats. When flying, 
only by their smaller size and slightly different mo¬ 
tions, the backs of the two species being almost pre¬ 
cisely the same color. They uttered two distinct notes 
one a single whistle, shriller and less mellov/ that that 
of the Snow Bunting, but otherwise similar, and a chatter 
also somewhat like that of the Snovr Bunting but rather 
feebler and less harsh. 
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Three at Ragle Hill, Ipswich, one of vrhich I shotj 
they were flying about in company with Snow Buntings. 
1875. 
Mar. 22. 
Doodale has one taken at Chelsea Beach about two 
weeks ago. Another was reported at Portland, Conn, 
about the same time, by Mr.Sage, 
1876. 
Dec. 29. 
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One shot at Chelsea Beach to-day v/as brought to 
1 Goodaloe®, 
1881. 
Nov. 10. 
One at Philips Beach in company v/ith Snow Buntings; 
the chattering cry of this species is unmistakable. 
