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woods and fields. Observers together. Ruffed Grouse, 6 (one flock); Hawk (Sharp- 

 shinned ?), i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Blue Jay, 2; American 

 Crow, 45; Starling, 21; Goldfinch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 54; White-breasted Nuthatch, 9; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 25. Total, n species, 170 individuals. Meadowlark seen on 

 Dec. 23.— Miss Martha McMorran, Mrs. O. J. Van Winkle, Mrs. J. R. Eiffert, 

 Mrs. F. E. Mather. 



Reading, Pa. (to State Hill via Tulpehocken Creek). — Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. 

 Overcast; 5 in. snow; wind southwest, light; temp. 19 at start, 26 at return. About 10 

 miles afoot. American Merganser, 8 (one flock, all females); Red-tailed Hawk. 3; Red- 

 shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Belted Kingfisher, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 5; 

 Horned Lark, 12 (one flock); Crow, about 250; Starling, 10; Meadowlark, 1; Kvening 

 Grosbeak, 1 (this was seen under the best possible conditions, feeding with a pair of 

 Cardinals on a sheltered hillside. Allowed a close approach, but finally flew off with 

 a rolling cheer p, cheer p after I had it under observation for some 10 minutes. It was 

 feeding on the buds of several shrubs and low trees); Tree Sparrow, 7 (one flock); 

 Junco, 5 (one flock); Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 4; Brown Creeper, 5; Tufted Titmouse, 3; 

 Chickadee, 12 (two flocks, 8 and 4); Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 19 species, 341 

 individuals. — Earl L. Poole, Wendell Kern. 



Reading, Pa. — Dec. 22; 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Partly cloudy; 4 in. snow; wind west, 

 light; temp. 18 at start. Observers together. Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1; Red-tailed 

 Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 13; Crow, 15; 

 Starling, 40; .Meadowlark, 6; Purple Finch, 11; White-throated Sparrow, 4; Tree Spar 

 row, 15; Junco, 38; Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 6; White-breasted Nuthatch, 6; Chick- 

 adee, 12; Robin, 4; Bluebird, S. Total, 18 species, 190 individuals. — Mr. and Mrs. 

 G. Henry Mengel. 



Limerick, Pa. (Limerick, Collegeville, Schwenkville along Perkiomen River, Stone 

 Hills and back). — Dec. 24; 7 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. Cloudy; 3 in. snow fell during day; wind 

 northwest, moderate; temp. 26 at start, 32 at return. Eighteen miles on foot, 8 miles 

 on trolley. American Merganser (?), 6; Red-shouldered Hawk, 3; Sparrow Hawk, 1; 

 Barred Owl, 1; Screech Owl, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Northern Downy Woodpecker, 8; 

 (row, about 10,000; Starling, 18; Meadowlark, 1; Pine Grosbeak, 1; American Gold- 

 finch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 75; Slate-colored Junco, 75; Song Sparrow, 25; Fox Sparrow, 3; 

 Cardinal, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1. Total, 18 species, 220 individuals + Crows. — 



l.ltW ARD K. ZlEGLER. 



West Chester, Pa. — Dec. 25; 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Clear; ground covered with 

 2 in. snow; wind northwest, brisk; temp. 28° at start, 35 on return. Ducks (species 

 uncertain], 2; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Screech 

 Owl, 1 ; Hairy Woodpecker, 1 ; Downy Woodpecker, 6; Flicker, 1; Crow, 259; Starling, 35; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 56; Song Sparrow, 9; Cardinal, 8; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; 

 Chickadee, 2. Total, 15 species, 388 individuals. — C. E. Khinger. 



Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia), Pa. (Cresheim Creek northeast to near Glenside, Pa. |. 

 — Dec. 28; 10.45 AM - lo 3- x S PM - Cloudy; light covering of old snow; wind west, light; 

 temp. 38° to 40 . About 6 miles on foot. Hairy Woodpecker, 1 ; Crow, 24; Starling, 24; 

 I'urple Finch, 3; White-throated Sparrow, 1; Tree Sparrow. 15; Field Sparrow, 2; 

 Junco, 50; Song Sparrow, 4; Cardinal, 9; Brown Creeper, i; Carolina Wren, 1; Winter 

 Wren, 2. Total, 13 species. 137 individuals. A Purple Crackle seen at Chestnut Hill 

 on Dec. 25. — George Leak. 



Lititz, Pa. (northern Lancaster County, mainly in Hammer Creek Valley I. I >ec. 28; 

 7.45 a.m. to 5.15 p.m. Cloudy; 4 in. snow; wind northwest, light; temp. 32 at Mart, 

 approximately same throughout day. Party divided over two routes, half the time. 

 Total ground covered 26 miles on foot. Bob-white, 156 (15 coveys); Ruffed Grouse, 6; 

 Ring-neck Pheasant, 4; Turkey Vulture, 5; Hawk (Goshawk ?), 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 1; 



