32 Bird -Lore 



White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Tufted Titmouse, 4; Black-capped Chickadee, 4; Blue- 

 bird (heard), 1. Total, 14 species, 156 individuals. — Thos. L. McCoxmell. 



Telford, Pa. — Dec. 28; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 1 to 3 in. snow; wind west, light; 

 temp. 30 at start and 38 at return. Cooper's Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; 

 Sparrow Hawk, 1; Kingfisher, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Horned Lark, 5; Crow, 46; 

 Starling, 26; Meadowlark, 9; Purple Finch, 2; Goldfinch, 7; Tree Sparrow, 72; Slate- 

 colored Junco, 165; Song Sparrow, 18; Cardinal, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, 1. Total, 17 species, 368 individuals. On Dec. 22 a live Northern 

 Phalarope was brought to me for proper identification. It is still being cared for by the 

 farmer till the streams open. Dec. 25, 1 Flicker, and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk were seen.— 

 Claude A. Butterwick. 



Greensboro, Md. — Dec. 26. Fair; ground almost covered with snow; temp. 25 to 

 35 . Black Duck, 2; Bob-white, 20; Mourning Dove, 1; Turkey Vulture, 15; Sharp- 

 shinned Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Barred Owl, 1; Kingfisher, 1; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. 2; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1; Flicker, 7; Horned 

 Lark, 5; Blue Jay, 10; Crow, 4; Starling, 4; Meadowlark, 26; Rusty Blackbird, 3; Purple 

 Finch, 3; Red Crossbill, 10; Goldfinch, 25; Pine Siskin, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 35; 

 Tree Sparrow, 7; Field Sparrow, 3; Junco, 55; Song Sparrow, 28; Swamp Sparrow, 3; 

 Towhee, 1; Cardinal, 30; Myrtle Warbler, 25; Carolina Wren, 1; Red-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 4; Carolina Chickadee, 7; Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 1; Her- 

 mit Thrush. 1; Robin, 1. Total, 38 species, 352 individuals. — Otto McCreary. 



Chesapeake Beach, Md. — Dec. 23; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clear; ground covered by about 

 2 in. snow; wind northwest; temp. 35°. Horned Grebe, 3; Herring Gull, 4; Ring-billed 

 Gull, 2; American Merganser, 2; Golden-eye, 3; Bufflehead, 13; White- winged Scoter, 86; 

 Surf Scoter, 6: Bob-white, 9; Turkey Vulture, n; Marsh Hawk, 1; Cooper's Hawk. 1: 

 Sparrow Hawk, 1; Belted Kingfisher, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Red-bellied Wood- 

 pecker, 1 ; Blue Jay, 7; Crow, 87; Starling, 122; Red- winged Blackbird, 2; Meadowlark, 22; 

 Goldfinch, 7; White-throated Sparrow, 10; Tree Sparrow, 3; Field Sparrow, 3; Slate- 

 colored Junco, 4; Song Sparrow, 8; Towhee, 1; Cardinal, 3; Mockingbird, 3; Long- 

 billed Marsh Wren, 1; Brown Creeper, 2; Tufted Titmouse, 3; Carolina Chickadee, 2; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 35 species, 438 individuals. — Joseph Kittredge, Jr. 



Parkersburg, W. Va. — Dec. 26; 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. Cloudy; 3 in. snow in the woods; 

 wind southwest, light; temp. 40 . Four and one-half miles on foot. Observers together. 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Red-headed Woodpecker, 4; Flicker, 8; Crow, 45; Meadowlark, 15; 

 Bronzed Grackle, 1; Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 7; Carolina Wren, 1 ; Tufted Titmouse, 1 ; 

 Chickadee, n. Total, n species, 102 individuals. — Bertha E. White, Ada Stephen- 

 son, Waiter Donaghho. 



Charleston, W. Va. (South Side hills and ravines, same territory as covered in the 

 last four years). — Dec. 28; 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Heavy clouds, spitting snow and rain 

 throughout the trip; very light south wind; temp. 27° at start, 30 at return. Six or 7 

 miles on foot. Observers together. Blue Jay, 2; Bluebird, 19; Junco, 120; Carolina 

 Wren, 24; Towhee, 99; White-throated Sparrow, 12; Red-headed Woodpecker, 18 

 (these birds are on the increase winter and summer. Ten years ago we had none); 

 Sparrow Hawk, 2; Cooper's Hawk, 1; Goldfinch, 21; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Hairy 

 Woodpecker, 2; Cardinal. 66; Song Sparrow, 22; Field Sparrow, 14; Tree Spar- 

 row, 1; Robin, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 28; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Black-capped 

 Chickadee, n; Crow, <>; Flicker, s: Vellow-bellied Sapsucker, c; Hob-white, 32 (four 

 covies). Total, 24 species, 527 individuals, — Elis Crawford, Mary Belle Johnston, 

 [. H. Johnston, Joe Llo^ d. 



Lewisburg, W. Va. -Dec. 26; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy; snow in spots; no wind; 

 temp. 1 5 at start, 38° at return. Six miles on foot. Turkey Vulture, 11; Red-tailed 

 Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Screech Owl, 1 ; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Wood- 



