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Downy Woodpecker, 7; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, 1; Blue Jay, 6; Crow, 20; 

 Goldfinch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 68; Song Sparrow, 29; Cardinal, 12; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 2; Tufted Titmouse, 16; Chickadee, 18; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1; Robin, 2. 

 Total, 20 species, 240 individuals. — Helen Ankeney. 



Fort Wayne, Ind. — Dec. 21; 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fair; wind northeast, light; temp. 

 1 8° at start, 30 on return. Ten miles of river-bank and vicinity. Bob-white, 21; Mourn- 

 ing Dove, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 17; Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, 29; 

 American Crow, 24; Goldfinch, 4; Pine Siskin, 2; Tree Sparrow, 379; Slate-colored 

 Junco, 63; Song Sparrow, 14; Cardinal, 26; Brown Creeper, 2; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 18; Tufted Titmouse, 6; Black-capped Chickadee, 39. Total, 17 species, 651 in- 

 dividuals. On Nov. 2 Wm. Sihler observed 15 White- winged Crossbills. — Chas. A. 

 Stockbridge, A. A. Ringwalt, A. K. Mehl, Henry W. Sepper, Wm. Sihler. 



Gary, Ind. — Dec. 23; 7 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Cloudy; 3 in. snow on ground, white rime 

 frost covering all vegetation; freezing temperatures morning and evening, slightly 

 warmer at mid-day. Herring Gull, 33; American Merganser, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 2; Crow, 10; Tree Sparrow, 169; Junco, 26; Black- 

 capped Chickadee, 17; Robin, 1. Total, 10 species, 263 individuals. — W. A. Squires. 



Indianapolis, Ind. (to territory about 10 miles from city). — Dec. 23; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 Dull sky; light snow on ground; no wind; temp. 28 . Covering 15 miles of 'hiking' on 

 estate where birds have been encouraged, and observation of a winter feeding station. 

 Observers together. Sparrow Hawk, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 4; 

 Red-headed Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 1; Crow, 59; Tree Sparrow, 6; Slate-colored 

 Junco, S3', Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 8; Tufted Titmouse, 5; Black-capped Chickadee, 



4. Total, 12 species, 128 individuals. — Miss Elizabeth Downhour, Mrs. Cecilia 

 Denbig, Miss Charlotte Bachman, Miss Margaret Drinkut, W. T. Drinkut, 



5. E. Perkins III. 



Roachdale, Ind. — Dec. 25; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clear; ground bare; wind southwest, light; 

 temp. 18 to 28 . Eight miles on foot. Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 8; 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 4; Flicker, 3; Prairie Horned Lark, 9; Blue Jay, 4; American 

 Crow, 40; Goldfinch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 36; Song Sparrow, 7; Cardinal, 3; White-breasted 

 Nuthatch, 5; Tufted Titmouse, 10; Black-capped Chickadee, 18. Total, 14 species, 

 150 individuals. — Ward J. Rice. 



Chicago, 111. — Dec. 24; 7.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Cleared up about noon; about an inch 

 of snow; wind, cold. Along the Desplaines River from Oak Park to Park Ridge, then 

 west to Niles. Alone. Herring Gull, 1; Ring-billed Gull, 4; Mourning Dove, 4; Hairy 

 Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 10; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 6; 

 American Crow, 47; Evening Grosbeak, 2; Tree Sparrow, 6; Slate-colored Junco, 1; 

 Cardinal, 19; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 ; Black-capped Chickadee, 3. Total, 14 species, 

 107 individuals. Dec. 27, Belted Kingfisher, 2. — Gardner Bates. 



Waukegan, LU. — Dec. 26; 9.45 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. Clear; about 6 in. snow; wind south- 

 west, strong; temp. 36 at start, 37° at return. About 14 miles on foot. Observers to- 

 gether. Herring Gull, 200+ ; American Merganser, 25; Red-breasted Merganser, 3; 

 American Golden-eye, 12; Old Squaw, 2; Canada Goose, 106; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 3; Blue Jay, 8; Crow, 15; Red Crossbill, 2; Tree Sparrow, 32 

 Slate-colored Junco, 7; Bohemian Waxwing, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; Chickadee, 2. Total, 

 16 species, about 420 individuals. The Bohemian Waxwing was identified by its large 

 size and the white markings on the wings. — Parker Blair, Stephen S. Gregory, Jr. 



Zuma Township, Rock Island Co., 111. — Dec. 28; 8.30 to 10.30 a.m., 12.05 to 3 T 5 PM - 

 Cloudy in forenoon, clear in afternoon; 2 in. snow; wind north, light; temp. 20 at start, 

 25 at return. Bob-white, 35 (two covies); Screech Owl, 1; Great Horned Owl, 2; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 15; Red-headed Woodpecker, 2; Red-bellied 

 Woodpecker, 5; Northern Flicker, 3; Blue Jay, 10; American Crow, 14; Goldfinch, 12; 



