Bird-Lore's Tenth Christmas Census 



THE unfavorable weather prevailing during Christmas week, and particu- 

 larly on the day after Christmas, appears to have affected but little the 

 enthusiasm of those who took part in Bird-Lore's Tenth Christmas 

 Census. 



The lists sent in show a general absence of the less common winter birds, 

 such as Siskins, Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks and Crossbills. Indeed, while the 

 examination of lists for a series of years gives us valuable information in regard 

 to the comparative abundance and distribution of the more common species, 

 it requires only the returns of a single year to reveal the presence or absence of 

 those species which are with us in great numbers some seasons and are wholly 

 wanting in others. 



The exigencies of space have made it possible for us to accept only one census 

 from the same person, unless he was accompanied by different associates on other 

 occasions. Furthermore, the lack of time for correspondence in regard to records 

 where possibly a slip has been made in identification, has forced the editor to 

 act without consultation with the author, and either query or omit certain records 

 or lists entire. Other lists have been omitted because they were received too late 

 for publication, and still others because they did not conform to the requirements 

 of the standard established. 



Lack of space also prevents our using various annotations in regard to place 

 or birds, but we break this rule to include the interesting statement of Mr. Roy 

 Latham in explanation of the remarkable lists made by himself and his brothers 

 at Orient Point, L. L 



London, Ontario. — Dec. 23; lo .x.m. to 12 m. Clear; six inches of snow on ground; 

 wind southwest, light; temp., 30°. Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Crow, 14; Redpoll, 6; Tree 

 Sparrow, 4; Junco, 2; Brown Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 12; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3. Total, 9 species, 4S individuals. — Floyd Jones and 

 Alex. Eastwood. 



Millbrook, Ontario. — Dec. 26; 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Five inches of snow; wind 

 northerly; temp., 28°. Ruffed Grouse, i; Downy Woodpecker, i; Blue Jay, 3; Chickadee, 

 6. Total, 4 species, 11 individuals. — Sam. Hunter. 



Toronto, Ontario (High Park, Humber Bay and Mount Pleasant Cemetery). — 

 Dec. 24; 7.50 to 11.45 A.M.; 12.50 to 3.30 p.m. Cloudy; about two inches of snow; wind 

 west, light; temp., about 30°. American Herring Gull, 2; American Golden-eye, 10; 

 American Scaup Duck, 12; other Ducks, (probably Golden-eyes and Scaups), about 

 300; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 2; .\merican Crow, 4; 

 Tree Sparrow, 10; Slate-colored Junco, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, i; Chickadee, 3. 

 Total, II species, 352 individuals. — E. W. Calvert. 



Ottawa, Ontario. — Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Cloudy; about five inches of 

 snow on ground; wind northeast, moderate; temp., 20°. Crow, 3; Goldfinch, 12; Chicka- 

 dee, 8. Total, 3 species, 22 individuals. — A. G. Kingston. 



Clarendon, Vt. — Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 12 m. Cloudy; fourteen inches snow; wind 

 north, light; temp., 15°. Barred Owl, i; Downy Woodpecker. 2; Blue Jay, 4; Purple 



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