. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . ebeen taken twice in Massachusetts; but the major portion of theeastern flocks go to the more northern portions of New Englandand beyond before settling down for the summer. The dates usually given for the nesting are early in May; buta much earlier time is given by Dr. A. Leith Adams, an Eng-lish naturalist who met with the species in New Brunswick. Inhis Field and Forest Rambles, he writes : It breeds early, andhas its young flying before the first summer migrants arrive inApril, when large flocks may be observed feeding on
. A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada . ebeen taken twice in Massachusetts; but the major portion of theeastern flocks go to the more northern portions of New Englandand beyond before settling down for the summer. The dates usually given for the nesting are early in May; buta much earlier time is given by Dr. A. Leith Adams, an Eng-lish naturalist who met with the species in New Brunswick. Inhis Field and Forest Rambles, he writes : It breeds early, andhas its young flying before the first summer migrants arrive inApril, when large flocks may be observed feeding on the buds ofthe hawthorn preparatory to their departure northward. He addsthat it is a choice cage-bird, and is easily tamed. He kept somefor several months, and when liberated they all returned to theircages after an absence of several days. The biography of this species forms an interesting chapter inthat interesting book, The Land Birds and Game Birds of NewEngland, by H. D. Minot, — a book, by the way, that has notreceived the recognition its merit GOLDFINCH. Carduelis carduelis. Char. Forehead and throat crimson ; cheeks and lower throat white;crown and nape black, the latter being bordered by a narrow line ofwhite; back brown; wings black, tipped with white and barred withyellow; tail-coverts white with black bases; three outer tail-feathersblack, with white central spots, the remainder black, tipped with white;breast white, banded with brownish buff; flanks buffy; belly and undertail-coverts white. Length about 5 inches. Nest. In an orchard or garden, placed in a fork of a tree or bush ; acompact and neatly made structure of fine grass and moss, lined withgrass and plant down, etc. Eggs. 4-6; dull white tinged with blue or green, spotted and streakedwith purplish brown ; X This European songster has been introduced within recent years,and though increasing slowly, appears to be thoroughly naturalized. It is most abundant near Hoboken, N. J., where
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