Bird-Lore's Twentieth Christmas Census 2Q 



Gull, 10; Herring Gull and Ring-billed Gull, 200; Red-breasted Merganser, 10; Black 

 Duck, 2; Old-squaw, 5; White-winged Scoter and Surf Scoter, 30; Marsh Hawk, 2; 

 Horned Lark, 12; Tree Sparrow, 20; Myrtle Warbler, 10. Total, 13 species, about 300 

 individuals. — Franklin P. and Howell E. Cook. 



Mount Holly, N. J. — Dec. 28; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy, ground partly covered with 

 snow; temp. 28 at start, 38 at return. Seven miles on foot. Observers together most 

 of time. Turkey Vulture, 3; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 3; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Blue Jay, 13; Crow (roost), 10,000 (est.); Starling, 25; 

 Goldfinch, 8; Pine Siskin, 35 (flock); White-throated Sparrow, 20; Tree Sparrow, 13; 

 Field Sparrow, 2; Junco, 40; Song Sparrow, 14 (one singing); Cardinal, 5; Catbird, 1 

 (saw, and heard calls several times not 15 feet away); Brown Creeper, 5; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 6; Tufted Titmouse, 11; Carolina Chickadee, 10; Hermit Thrush, 1. 

 Total, 22 species, 10,224 individuals. — Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, D. W. Pumyea. 



Moorestown, N. J. (valleys of the Delaware, Rancocas, Pensauken and Coopers 

 Creeks). — Dec. 25; 6.35 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Clear to partly cloudy; 2 in. snow; wind 

 northwest, fresh; temp. 22 at start. About 45 miles in auto and afoot. Three separate 

 groups. Herring Gull, 5; Merganser (sp. ?) 4; Mourning Dove, n; Turkey Vulture, 4; 

 Marsh Hawk, 2; Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 4; Red-shouldered (?) 

 Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 5; Long-eared Owl, 1; Kingfisher, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 6; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1; Phcebe, 1; Horned Lark, 62; Blue 

 Jay, 2; Crow, 608; Starling, 114; Rusty Blackbird, 8; Meadowlark, 59; Purple Finch, 9; 

 Goldfinch, 10; White-throated Sparrow, 14; Tree Sparrow, 8; Junco, 166; Song Spar- 

 row, 42; Cardinal, 22; Myrtle Warbler, 1; Winter Wren, 2; Carolina Wren, 2; Brown 

 Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 7; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 9; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 36 species (1 uncertain), 

 1,203 individuals. Crossbill (sp. ?) seen on the 20th, 23d and 24th. — M. Albert Linton, 

 Anna A. Mickle, Samuel N. Rhoads, Alice C. Darnell, Alice M., Ellen C, and 

 John D. Carter, George H. Hallett, Jr., Wm. Bacon Evans. 



Camden, N. J. (and vicinity). — Dec. 28; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cloudy; ground partly 

 snow-covered; wind southwest, light; temp. 30° to 40 . Herring Gull, 40; Black-crowned 

 Night Heron, 1; English Pheasant, 2; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; Sparrow Hawk, 5; Barn 

 Owl, 2 (one dead); Long-eared Owl, 3; Screech Owl, 1; Blue Jay, 5; Crow, 200; Star- 

 ling, 75; Meadowlark, 5; Goldfinch, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 25; Tree Sparrow, 30; 

 Junco, 40; Song Sparrow, 20; Cardinal, 10; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, 1; Hermit Thrush, 1. Total, 21 species, 470 individuals. — -Julian 

 K. Potter. 



Delaware River in Pennsylvania, opposite Trenton, N. J. — Dec. 25; 11.30 a.m. to 

 1 p.m. Clear; 2 in. snow; wind northwest, brisk; temp. 25 . Downy Woodpecker, 3; 

 Crow, 2; Siskin, 15; White-throat, 2; Tree Sparrow, 12; Song Sparrow, 5; Cardinal, 2; 

 Winter Wren, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Chickadee, 6. Total, 10 species, 50 individuals. — ■ 

 W. L. Dix. 



Williamsport, Pa. — -Dec. 23, 8.30 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. Cloud)'; 5 in. snow; no wind; 

 temp. 25 average. About 12 miles, both covering same ground. American Merganser, 2; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 20; Crow, 115; Evening Grosbeak (female) 1 ; 

 American Goldfinch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 80; Slate-colored Junco, 10; Song Sparrow, 7; 

 Cardinal, 7; Brown Creeper, 6; White-breasted Nuthatch, 17; Tufted Titmouse, 21; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 22; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2; Robin, 1. Total, 16 species, 

 313 individuals. This is our first record for the Cardinal, and its abundance shows that 

 it is now well established. The White-winged Crossbill was seen Dec. 3. — John P. and 

 Charles V. P. Young. 



Ulster, Bradford Co., Pa. — Dec. 26; 10 a.m. to 12 m., i p.m. to 4 p.m. Cloudy; 3 in. 

 snow; wind south, light; temp. 20° at start, 29 at return. Six to 7 miles on foot through 



