markings in the wings and tail of that species. L.
9.

_Range._ Northern North America, wintering
southward irregularly to Indiana and New Jersey;
rarely as far as Kentucky and Washington.

Washington, casual in winter. Ossining, irregular
W.V., Dec. 18-Apl. 12. Cambridge, irregular W.V.,
frequently common, sometimes abundant, Nov. 1-Mch.
25. N. Ohio, occasional W.V. Glen Ellyn, uncommon
and irregular W.V., Oct. 25-? SE. Minn., uncommon
W.V.

In the summer the Pines Grosbeak lives in coniferous forests, but on its
irregular wanderings southward, like the Evening Grosbeak, it feeds upon
the seeds of deciduous trees and bushes. The Grosbeak's call-note is a
clear whistle of three or four notes which may be easily imitated; its
song is said to be prolonged and melodious.

The Pine and Evening Grosbeaks would be notable figures in any gathering
of birds, but coming at the most barren time of the year when our bird
population is at the minimum and the trees are leafless, they are as
welcome as they are conspicuous.

PURPLE FINCH

_Carpodacus purpureus purpureus. Case 2, Figs. 32, 33; Case 4, Figs. 48,
49_

The adult male is dull rose rather than purple,
the female is sparrow-like in appearance but may
be known by a whitish line over the eye and the
company she keeps. Young males resemble their
mother their first winter. L. 6-1/4.

_Range._ Eastern North America; nesting from
northern Illinois and northern New Jersey
northward to Canada; winters from the Middle
States to the Gulf.

Washington, common W.V., Sept. 12-May 26, largely
a migrant. Ossining, rare P.R., common T.V.
Cambridge, P.R. common from Apl. to Oct.;
irregular, but sometimes abundant in winter. N.
Ohio, common W.V., Sept. 1-May 20. Glen Ellyn,
fairly common T.V., Mch.-Apl., Sept.-Oct.,
uncommon W.V.

Erratic wanderers which travel on no fixed schedule but seem to feel at
home wherever they find themselves. Except when nesting, they usually
live in small flocks which, if the fare of our feeding-stands please
them, will sometimes live with us for weeks. The call-note is
_creak-creak_, the song a flowing, musical warble often uttered in
detached fragments. Four to six bluish, sp