700 
BIRDS OF NEW MEXICO 
June, 1924 (Ligon). A pair was seen, June 26, 1922, near the ranger’s cabin on 
Lake Peak, at 12,000 feet (Jensen).] Apparently no nests have been found above 
8,000 feet. The most common nesting month is May and the young are out of the 
nest in June, hence birds seen in July are not necessarily near their nesting grounds. 
Not only is the Siskin irregular in its movements, but it has the peculiar habit of 
Photograph by Russell Iteid 
Fig. 119. Pine Siskin 
Brooding in her spruce tree nest 
going in flocks all the year. When a flock is found, it can be taken for granted that 
the individuals of that flock are not breeding, but it may easily be that some pairs, 
lately members of the flock, have separated themselves and are at that particular 
time engaged in nesting. 
With these facts in mind, it may be noted that the May records for New Mexico 
are May 4, 1908, Fort Bayard (Rockhill); [May 10, 1920, Silver City (Ligon)]; 
May 22, 1892, Ilachita Grande Mountains (MearnB), where there is no probability 
it was breeding; Silver City, where in the spring of 1884, it was common until May 
12, after which no more were seen (Marsh); Willis, where flocks were common 
from March until May; Albuquerque, where they were seen until May, but not 
