THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 13 
Evening Grosbeaks in Winnetka 
When one has treasured for many years the memory of a flock of 
Evening Grosbeaks on the snow, with the western sunlight making 
gorgeous their beautiful yellow and black and white coats—the possi- 
bility of seeing them again brought a thrill. 
On Tuesday morning, the twenty-first of January, when one of our 
Bird Walks friends telephoned that the grosbeaks had been seen for 
several days in the vicinity of her sister’s home in the southern part of 
Winnetka, the impulse was to lose no time in following the tip. But not 
until two days later was it possible to escape from the tyranny of things. 
Thursday morning, together with three friends who were willing to 
pursue the quest, on a chance of seeing the birds, we drove directly to the 
locality mentioned, stopped the car, and looked out. There, as if they 
had been waiting for us were the rare northern visitors, perched high in a 
large oak tree. Only four of them to be sure, but very stunning in the 
bright noonday sun of a zero day. 
The news was spread to other bird fans, and both Friday and 
Saturday morning parties made the trip to enjoy a glimpse of these 
unusual migrants. The Friday group counted eight grosbeaks, and 
Saturday six were found in the same neighborhood. Altogether at least 
twelve Bird Club members shared the pleasure of seeing the Evening 
Grosbeaks. There are a great many highbush cranberries in that locality 
and no doubt the birds were feeding on them. BerTHA PatTrTeEe. 

Photo by Ernest Harold Baynes 
EVENING GROSBEAKS 
