1853.] 883 
LINaRIa MINOR, Aud. 
Abundant every winter. 
LINARIA BOREALIS, Temm. ' 
The only time I ever met with this bird was in December, 1850. 
“ CHRYSOMITRIS TRISTIS, Lin7. 
Common. 
*CuRYSoMITRIS PINUS, Wilson. 
Abundant. 
* CHONDESTES GRAMACA, Say. 
Common. Frequently met with in the roads, expanding and closing their fan- 
like tails at every hop. One of the most agreeable singing birds. Their song 
is a singular combination of the Thrush, Finch, and Tohe- Bunting. 
* EuspizaA AMERICANA, Gmel. 
Not uncommon. 
* Spiza CYANEA, Wilson. 
Common. 
* PIPILO ERYTHROPHTHALMA, Wilsoz. 
Abundant. 
* CARPODACUS PURPUREUS, Gimel. 
Common during spring and fall. A few nest with us, many more onthe shores 
of Lake Superior. 
CoryTuus ENUCLEATOR, Wilson. 
Numerous during severe winters. 
* Loxia curvirosrra, Linn. 
Abundant in the pine forests. Large flocks occasionally visit our vieinity 
during fall and winter, feeding on the seed of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 
Loxia LEUCOPTERA, Gmel. 
Occasionally visit us—not common. 
* PITYLUS CARDINALIS, Lt7722- 
A few stragglers nest with us—rare. 
* Coconorus Lupovicianus, Wilson. 
Common. Arrive Ist of May. 
Cocozorus VESPERTINUS, Cooper. 
Not an uncommon bird. During winter and spring they frequent the maple 
woods, feeding on the seeds of the sugar maple (Acer saccharinun,) in quest of 
which they spend much time on the ground. I have noticed this bird as late as 
the 15th of May. In all probability they nest within the State. Unsuspicious, 
easily approached. ‘Their song lacks the melody of our other species of Gros- 
beaks. 
* PYRANGA RUBRA, Welson. 
Common. 
STURNID A, (9 species.) 
* SrurNELLA LupoviciaNa, Linn. 
Common, but does not remain during winter. 
*YpuanTes BALTIMORE, Linn. 
Abundant. 
* YPHANTES SPURIUS, Gmel. 
Common. 
