170, Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus 
ater (Boddaert)) 
The cowbird is an uncommon summer 
resident and a common migrant. Like 
other blackbirds, it frequents the 
beaver ponds, streams, clearings, and 
partial clearings. Observations have 
been made at various locations in 1929, 
1937, 1943, 1946, and 1948 (27, 29,36). 
Shelton noted two pairs at Windigo on 
May 16, 1962, and a single bird at the 
same location May 13, 1963 (39). 
THRAUPIDAE (Tanagers) 
171. Scarlet Tanager ( Piranga 
olivacea (Gmelin)) 
This tanager is a rare summer 
resident and an uncommon migrant. A 
single bird was observed in 1929 and 
two others in 1930 (21) . Single birds 
and occasionally pairs were reported 
in 1943, 1946, and 1950 (2^7, 29, 30, 
35 ). Shelton saw two males singing 
July 6, 1960 on Washington Creek: one 
male in the mature birch type at Siski- 
wit Lake on May 21, 1962; and one near 
Tobin Creek on May 23, 1963 (39) . The 
data suggest that the most preferred 
habitats are the birch-conifer type, 
the aspen-birch-conifer type, the 1936 
burn area, and the clearings and 
partial clearings. 
FRINGILLIDAE (Grosbeaks, Finches, 
Buntings, and Sparrows) 
*172. Rose-breasted Grosbeak 
( Pheucticus ludovicianus 
(Linnaeus)) 
This grosbeak is a rare migrant 
and a rare summer resident. The 
habitat most preferred is the aspen- 
birch-conifer type. Observations 
have been made in 1929, 1930, and in 
1945 (2_1, 25) . Shelton saw two sing¬ 
ing males at Lookout Louise on June 12, 
1962, one singing male at Tobin Creek 
on June 21, 1962, and a single bird at 
Tobin Harbor on May 25, 1963 (39). 
173. Indigo Bunting ( Passerina 
cyanea (Linnaeus)) 
The species is a rare summer 
resident and an uncommon migrant. 
Shelton saw two males at the Windigo 
clearing on July 6, 1960, and noted 
that John Weber saw an adult male at 
Malone Bay on May 24, 1963 (39). 
*174. Evening Grosbeak ( Hesperiphona 
vespertina (Cooper)) 
This is an uncommon migrant and 
also a rare summer resident. Clear¬ 
ings and partial clearings appear to 
be preferred. Small flocks were ob¬ 
served in 1930 and both juvenile and 
adult birds were collected (20, 21). 
Several pairs were noted at Washing¬ 
ton Harbor in 1946 (30). Chances are 
good that the evening grosbeak breeds 
on the island some years. 
175. Purple Finch ( Carpodacus 
purpureus (Gmelin)) 
The purple finch is an uncommon 
summer resident and a rare winter 
visitor. The habitats most preferred 
are the birch-conifer type, the aspen- 
birch-conifer type, and the swamp 
forest. In 1905 the purple finch was 
uncommon all over the island (14). It 
was recorded again in 1929, a flock 
of a dozen or more was seen in 1930, 
and they were reported again in 1937. 
Specimens were also observed in 1943 
and 1946 (27, 39, 30 ). During the 
early 1960's, Shelton obtained about 
a dozen records from February through 
March at Windigo and concluded that 
this finch was a rare winter resi¬ 
dent (39) . 
*176. Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola 
enucleator (Linnaeus)) 
The pine grosbeak is a rare 
sximmer resident and an uncommon winter 
visitor. Habitat preferences are the 
birch-conifer type, the aspen-birch- 
conifer type, and the clearings and 
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