Bird-Lore's Twenty-first Christmas Census 



THE highest number of species recorded in this census, in the northern 

 and middle Atlantic States, is 38 at Montauk, Long Island, and Cape 

 May, N. J.; in the south, 58 at Plant City, Fla., and in the Mississippi 

 Valley, 35 at Kansas City; and on the Pacific Coast, Santa Barbara with 96 

 has no close competitor. 



The unusually open season, no doubt, accounts for a number of sporadic 

 records of birds far north of their usual winter range, such as the Phoebe, 

 Catbird, and Palm Warbler. 



The early date at which the census goes to press leaves little opportunity 

 for statistical study of it. We may note, however, that the 'comeback' anti- 

 cipated for the Golden-crowned Kinglet exceeds our expectations. In the 1919 

 census, 26 of the 138 lists for states east of the Mississippi reported i to 11 

 individuals of this species, with a total of 85. This year (1920), 41 of 134 lists 

 record i to 37 individuals with a total of 278. 



On the other hand, the scarcity of birds in places is less general than was 

 anticipated. The average total species for Massachusetts is 14, versus 16 in 

 19 19; whereas in New York it is 17, and in New Jersey it is 20, in both 1919 

 and 1920. In Ohio, however, there has been an increase of from an average of 

 16 in 1919 to 18 in 1920. — J. T. Nichols. 



Cambridge, England. — Dec. 12. Snowing; temp. 28°. Moorhen, 3; Lapwing, 25; 

 Great Spotted Woodpecker, i; Green Woodpecker, i; Rook, 50; Starling, 75; House 

 Sparrow, 100; Pied Wagtail, 4; Grey Wagtail, 2; Wren, 10; Tree Creeper, 2; Nuthatch 

 i; Great Titmouse, 4; Blue Titmouse, i; Redbreast, 10; Hedge Sparrow, i; Song Thrush, 

 15; Blackbird, 8. Total, 18 species, 313 individuals. — Alfred C. Redfield. 



Camrose, Alberta (to Dried Meat Lake). Dec. 27; i to 5 p.m. Clear; 8 in. snow; 

 west wind, light; average temp 32° above. Two miles on foot. Sharp-tailed Grouse, 

 16 (2 coveys); Ruffed Grouse, i (Red tail); Blue Jay, 2; Downy Woodpecker, i; Snow- 

 flake, 20; Redpoll, 30; Black-capped Chickadee, 2. Total, 7 species, about 72 individuals. 

 — Frank L. Farley. 



Wolfville, Nova Scotia. — Dec. 27; 9 a.m. to i p.m. Clear, ground bare and frozen; 

 no wind; temp. 23°. Eight miles. Area, wooded ridge above town, Greenwich to meadow 

 lands adjacent to the Cornwallis River and return. Herring Gull, 8; Black Duck, 100 

 (approximately); Canada Ruffed Grouse, 2; Crow, 7; Black-capped Chickadee, 2. 

 Total, 5 species, approximately 119 individuals. — R. W. Tufts. 



Quebec, P. Q. (Bergerville, Ste. Foye, Cap Rouge, Bridge, Sillery).— Dec. 26; 

 8.30 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. Clear; 18 in. snow; wind west, moderate; temp. —12° at start, 

 — 4° at return. Fifteen miles on foot. Canada Ruffed Grouse, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; 

 Pine Grosbeak, i; White- winged Crossbill, 20. Total, 4 species, 24 individuals. — 

 Harrison F. Lewis. 



Ottawa, Ont. fto Hull, Quebec, Fairy Lake, Tetreauville and return). — Dec. 24; 

 1.55 P.M. to dark, 5.25 p.m. Clear; 5 in. snow, of which 3/4 in. was frozen crust; wind 

 west, 15 miles; temp. 17° at start, 13° at return. The heavy crust on the snow made 

 walking difiicult and noisy; observing conditions consequently very bad. Street car 

 3 miles, on foot 5 miles — total 8 miles. Observers together. Downy Woodpecker (?), 

 i; Purple Finch, 2; Pine Siskin (?), 2; Tree Sparrow, 3; Brown Creeper, 3; Red-breasted 



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