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Hamburg, N. Y. — Dec. 28; 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Cloudy, although clear late in the 

 afternoon; ground lightly covered with snow in the open, about 4 in. snow in woods; 

 wind mostly northwest, light; temp. 23° at start, 25 at return. About 8 miles on foot 

 through two large wood-lots, one extensive hardwood swamp, and intervening farm 

 land. Barred Owl, 2 (one in a hole, the other in a clump of hemlocks); Screech Owl, 1 

 (heard at dusk); Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 8; Blue Jay, 2; Crow, 12; 

 White-winged Crossbill, flock of 14; Pine Siskin, flock of 35; Snowflake, a large flock, 

 estimated at 500; Tree Sparrow, 24 (one singing!); Brown Creeper, 3; White-breasted 

 Nuthatch, 6; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 22; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1. 

 Total, 15 species, about 633 individuals. The White- winged Crossbills were observed 

 at close range as they worked in various hemlock trees; several were rosy males. The 

 crossed tips of the mandibles and white on wings noted. — Thomas L. Bourne. 



Hall, N. Y. — Dec. 26; 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Very cloudy; 4 in. snow; wind south, light; 

 temp. 20 at start, 34° at finish. Distance covered 12 miles on foot east and west from 

 Hall, inland. Observer alone. English Ring-necked Pheasant, 24; Hairy Woodpecker, 5; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 7; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2; Crow, 150; Redpoll, 3; Tree Spar- 

 row, 15; White-breasted Nuthatch, 7; Chickadee, 10; Robin, 1. Total, 10 species, 

 224 individuals. The Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been regular visitors for several 

 years at the feeding station, with the exception of the winter of 191 7. — H. A. Suther- 

 land. 



Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., N. Y. — Dec. 25; 9 a.m. to 12 m., 3 to 4 p.m.' Clear; ground 

 snow-covered; wind north, strong to moderate; temp. 17 to 21 . Area covered, about 

 125 acres. Red-tailed Hawk, 1; Barred Owl, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 3; 

 Crow, 3; Junco, 14; White-throated Sparrow, 1; Tree Sparrow, 6; Brown Creeper, 1; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 10. Total, n species, 46 individuals. Also 

 seen during the week: Sparrow Hawk, 2; Redpoll, 22; Purple Finch, 1; Robin, 1; Star- 

 ling, 75 ; Hairy Woodpecker, 1. — Maunsell S. Crosby. 



Cortland, N. Y. (to Grade Swamp and back, via. the Marl Ponds). — Dec. 23; 9 a.m. 

 to 6 p.m. Mostly clear; ponds frozen over; wind southeast, very light; temp. 16 at 

 start, 30 at return. Fourteen miles on foot. Ruffed Grouse, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 5; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay, 7; American Crow, 600; Starling, 350 (one flock); 

 Tree Sparrow, 2; Northern Shrike, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 15 (much more com- 

 mon than usual); Chickadee, 37; Robin, 2. Total, n species, 1,024 individuals. A Red- 

 headed Woodpecker was seen the previous day. Nov. 28, White-winged Crossbills 

 appeared in this locality, but have not been observed since Dec. 12. On Dec. 14 I 

 identified positively an American Hawk Owl. — Harold H. Axtell. 



Yonkers, N. Y. — Dec. 25; 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Clear; 2 in. snow; wind north; temp. 

 19° to 30 . Herring Gull, 1; Hawk, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue, Jay, 2; Crow, 4 

 Goldfinch, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 4; Tree Sparrow, 25; Slate-colored Junco, 5 

 Song Sparrow, 29; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Black-capped Chickadee, 8. Total 

 12 species, 83 individuals. — Charles and William Merritt. 



New York City (Jerome Reservoir, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx Park, and Clason 

 Point). — Dec. 22; 8.45 a.m. to 4.20 p.m. Cloudy in morning, clear in afternoon; 2 in. 

 snow on ground; wind north, very light; temp. 30 to 36 . About 10 miles on foot. 

 Observers in two parties until 10 a.m. Herring Gull, 2,100; Merganser, 11; Black Duck, 5; 

 Scaup Duck, 32; over 200 ducks on the Sound too far out to identify; Black-crowned 

 Night Heron, 60 (the Bronx Park colony); Killdeer, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 4; Sparrow 

 Hawk, 1; Kingfisher, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 15; Blue Jay, 15; 

 Crow, 25; Starling, 550; Red- winged Blackbird, 8; Bronzed (?) Grackle, 1; Purple 

 Finch, 1; Goldfinch, 6; Pine Siskin, 4; White-throated Sparrow, 65; Tree Sparrow, 75; 

 Field Sparrow, 10; Slate-colored Junco, 45; Song Sparrow, 48; Brown Creeper, 8; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 16; Black-capped Chickadee, 44; Robin, 2. Total, 28 species, over 



