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Carpodacus purpureus.
1893,
October 15.
In full song.
Lake Umbagog.
Lakeside.
I was much surprised while thus employed (collecting
young trees and shrubs) to hear a Purple Finch in full song at
intervals, although the sky was cloudy and the wind blowing and
roaring through the tree tops at the time.