. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. Natural history; Natural history -- New York (State); Science; Science -- New York (State). ^ Notice of the Appearance of the Pine Grosbeak, Pyrrhula. Enucleator, in the Environs of New-York. By James F. Ward. Read December 19, 1836* The Pine Grosbeak has been Ions; known as an inhabitant of the extreme northern regions of both continents. Wilson records two solitary instances of their appearance in the neigh- bourhood of Philadelphia, but it seems to have been very rarely observed within the limits of the United States. Mr. J. Bell and my
. Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York. Natural history; Natural history -- New York (State); Science; Science -- New York (State). ^ Notice of the Appearance of the Pine Grosbeak, Pyrrhula. Enucleator, in the Environs of New-York. By James F. Ward. Read December 19, 1836* The Pine Grosbeak has been Ions; known as an inhabitant of the extreme northern regions of both continents. Wilson records two solitary instances of their appearance in the neigh- bourhood of Philadelphia, but it seems to have been very rarely observed within the limits of the United States. Mr. J. Bell and myself have met with this beautiful bird in abundance during the present season, (from October 1836 to March 1S37,) not only at Weehawken, opposite to this city, but at Tappan, twenty miles farther north, and also on the south side of Long Island, many individuals having been exposed for sale in our markets, and they seem, in fact, to have spread themselves over the whole region, more particularly where the Red Cedar, Juniperus Virginiana, is to be found. We have never before met with them, though actively employed in col- lecting for ten years past, nor have we heard of their being seen here since more than twenty years ago, when, as we are in- formed by Mr. E. Guillaudet, he procured in the market the pair now preserved in the American Museum in this city. We can only account for their unusual appearance by the early cold weather, and the prevalence of northerly winds during several weeks past. They appear to feed entirely on the hard kernel of the cedar berries, not, like other birds, swallowing the whole fruit. When feeding they are remarkably tame, so that we have frequently approached, at that time, within four feet of them. They are generally met with in small parties of from four to fifteen in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may no
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