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Carpodacus purpureus.
Carpodacus purpureus
" We have just received 70
Purple Finches in the flesh from
Rangeley Lakes, Me " J. T. Jenks,
in this Jan'y 17, 1854
Carpodacus purpureus 1885. Oct. 9^s 11^c 12^c 13^c 16^c 17^c 18^c 21^c 22^c 23^c 24^c 25^c 26^c 27^c
MAINE. (L. Umbagog.)
Carpodacus purpureus
1885-
Oct 9_ Abundant, going in small flocks, occasionally associated
with Red Crossbills, ranging restlessly about our
the woods, feeding chiefly on the seeds of
balsam and spruce cones. On still warm
mornings the males sing freely and early
as well as in Spring.
L. Umbagog, Maine.
Carpodacus purpureus.- very common. May 30-June 10, 1871.
Carpodacus 1881 May 13 large flock in / 1882
shades Oct. 10 - 18 3 (to last)
Maine (L. Umbagog)
Wintering
1886
Feb. 9 three | all in gray plumage | shot at
about noon and placed by women
garment were received by me in
the flesh on Feb. 18th. The sexual
organs were undeveloped.
Carpodacus purpureus, Oct. 14, 26
1884.