Altho weed seeds are nearly always available, these children of the north can be lured to a grain table. Under normal conditions they have all left the latitude of Massachusetts by May but a few have become so accustomed to our spread that they do not depart until the shadbush blooms.
One of a flock breakfasting on the porch flew to the lilac bush, tinkled its thanks then fell to the ground. I could find no injury on the little body. It had heard the camel's bell and gone west on the chime.
Eastern North America from Labrador and Hudson Bay south in Winter to the Carolinas.