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46. Brown Creeper. Cerihki familians americana. Pres- 

 ent throughout the winter, but in fewer numbers than in the 

 previous year. 



47. White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolmensis. Present 

 this winter in about the usual numbers; no increase in numbers 

 at any rate. Observers in several localities complained that 

 the nuthatches did not visit the suet stations as in other years. 



48. Black-capped Chickadee. Penthestes atricapillus. The 

 winter Chickadees of this region are provisionally recorded 

 under this form. Specimens have been collected and will bo 

 passed upon in due time by competent authority. Their dis 

 tribution here this winter was not different from usual. 



49. Golden-crowned Kinglet. Eegulus satrapa. Was seen 

 twice in the early part of the winter by Mr. Allen. 



50. Rol)in. PJauesfiois migraiorius. Robins wintered in 

 unusual numbers this year ; or it may be possible that the ob- 

 servers are becoming more alert. But throughout November, 

 December, January, and February Robins were seen by various 

 observers in the ravines up along Big Sioux river, and most 

 frequently in a large hollow known as Cardinal Glen by the 

 devotees of winter bird watching. Mr. Anderson saw as many 

 as nineteen in one tlock along the Big Sioux on December 31. 

 Mr. Clifford Jones saw six below Sergeant Bluff on December 16. 



51. Bluebird. Si<ilia sialis. Bluebirds, like the Robins, 

 were noted more frequently this winter. Mr. Allen saw them 

 quite regularly on his weekly trips to Stone Park; and there 

 seemed to be a little flock of six or seven in that vicinity. Mr. 

 Anderson also saw a flock of six at Leeds on February 6. 



Department of Biology, 

 morningside college. 



