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Junco, 35; Cardinal, i; Brown Creeper, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 7; Chickadee, 46; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 5. Total, 15 species, about 195 individuals. — Clara and 

 Warner Taylor. 



Madison, Wis. (woods, fields and marshes adjoining Lake Wingara). — Dec. 23; 

 8.15 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. Cloudy; hoar-frost on trees, 10 in. snow; thick ice on lake; wind, 

 west, light; temp. 27 to 30 . Ten miles on foot. Bob-white, 15; Barred Owl, 2; Hairy 

 Woodpecker, 4; Downy W'oodpecker, 4; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 28; 

 Crow, 4; Goldfinch, 21; Tree Sparrow, 125; Bohemian Waxwing, 19; Brown Creeper, 2; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Chickadee, 37. Total, 13 species, 272 individuals. — 

 S. Paul Jones. 



Hartland, Wis. — Dec. 22; 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cloudy; 10 in. snow; wind southwest, 

 light; temp. 24 at start, 36 at return. Seven miles on foot along tree and shrub bor- 

 dered country roads. Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 15; 

 Crow, 6; Tree Sparrow, 3; Northern Shrike, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 5; Chickadee, 18. Total, 9 species, 52 individuals. — Susie L. Simons. 



Lauderdale Lakes, Wis. (near Elkhorn). — Dec. 26; 9.40 to 11.45 a.m., 1.45 to 3.30 p.m. 

 Clear; 1 ft. snow; wind west, brisk; temp. 33 at start, 36 at finish. Observers together. 

 Blue Jay, 1; Crow, 32; Red-winged Blackbird, 3; Redpoll, 29; Slate-colored Junco, 1; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 1. Total, 7 species, 69 individuals. — Lula 

 Dunbar, Robert G. Dunbar, Jr. 



Minneapolis, Minn. (Interlachen to Minnehaha Falls). — Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 

 p.m. Clear; 8 in. snow; wind west, 28 miles per hour; temp. 30° to 34 . Eight miles on 

 foot. Observers together. Golden-eye, 1 (in open water on Mississippi); Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 4; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1 (adult male); Blue Jay, 11; Tree Sparrow, 3; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 15; Black-capped Chickadee, n. Total, 7 species, 46 indi- 

 viduals. The Red-bellied Woodpecker, an exceptional record for this locality, was studied 

 at 20 feet with binoculars. — Burton Thayer, Charles Phillips. 



Minneapolis, Minn. — Dec. 27; 8 a.m. to 12 m. Cloudy; 7 in. snow; temp. 25 . About 

 6 miles on foot-along the east bank of the Mississippi River. Hairy Woodpecker, 3; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay, 8; Purple Finch, 6; Redpoll, 18; Tree Sparrow, 4; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 15; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Black-capped 

 Chickadee, 7; Robin, 1. Total, 11 species, 77 individuals. Robins are very rare here in 

 winter; this bird has been here all winter, feeding mostly on berries. Large flocks of 

 Bohemian Waxwings have been in this vicinity for about a month, but none were seen 

 on this date. — Lawrence Zeleny. 



Youngstown, Ohio (Mill Creek Park, Valley above park and country below Poland). — 

 Dec. 25; 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Partly cloudy; 6 in. snow; wind west, light; temp. 17 

 at start, 22 at return. About 15 miles on foot. Observers separate some of the time. 

 Bob-white, 63 (4 coveys); Ruffed Grouse, 1; Marsh Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; 

 Rough-legged Hawk, 5; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 8; Downy Woodpecker, 51; 

 Red-headed Woodpecker, 2; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, 1; Blue Jay, 32; 

 Crow, 1; Meadowlark, 7; Purple Finch, 1; Red Crossbill, 20; White- winged Crossbill, 1 1 ; 

 Redpoll, 12; Goldfinch, 3; Pine Siskin, at least 500; Tree Sparrow, 308; Slate-colored 

 Junco, 11; Song Sparrow, 10; Cardinal, 20; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 55; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 6; Tufted Titmouse, 63; Chickadee, 89; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, 7. Total, 30 species, about 1,295 individuals. The Rough-legged 

 Hawks, Redpolls, Crossbills and Pine Siskins are uncommon winter visitors. — George 

 L. Fordyce, C. A. Leedy, Willis H. Warner, Evan C. Dressel, H. W. Weisgerber. 



Painesville, Ohio. — Dec. 25; out 4 hours. Fair, cloudy; wind west, fresh; temp. 

 24 to 28 . Eight-mile walk. Merganser, 3; Golden-eye, 5; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Barred 

 Owl, 2; Kingfisher, 1; Northern Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Red- 

 headed Woodpecker, 1; Flicker, 1; Blue Jay, 6; Bronzed Grackle, 2; Tree Sparrow, 5 



