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even more so now, and Red-breasted Nuthatches are noticeably prevalent. On 

 the other hand, Belted Kingfishers occur in many censuses from localities 

 north of their regular winter range. 



In the absence from the lists of the star censuses from southern Califor- 

 nia and Florida, first place goes to San Francisco with 65 species.* 



Twenty-odd censuses were received too late for publication, and many others 

 were discarded as seeming not at all fairly representative of the Christmas-time 

 bird-life of the regions concerned, or for violating in some other and too flagrant 

 way our carefully stated requirements. We shall cheerfully answer any inquiries 

 from disappointed observers, and trust that such will resolve to do better next 

 time, especially in the matter of staying long enough afield to make it worth 

 while. — Charles H. Rogers. 



Arnprior, Ont.- — Dec. 24; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clear, becoming overcast about 

 3 P.M.; 12 in. of snow; calm in the morning, with an increasing east wind in the after- 

 noon; temp. —1° to 10°. Canada Ruffed Grouse, 3; Goshawk(?), i; Hairy Woodpecker, 

 i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, i; Evening Grosbeak, 60-f-; Pine Grosbeak, 17; 

 Pine Siskin, 11; Brown Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Red-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 13; Black-capped Chickadee, 23. Total, 12 species, 136 individuals. This is the 

 first time since 191 2, that Pine Grosbeaks have been here in any numbers. Evening 

 Grosbeaks, however, have been here every year since 191 2, but this year in greater 

 numbers than ever before. — Charles Macnamara and Liguori Gormley. 



London, Ont. (vicinity of). — 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Clear; 10 in. of snow; 

 wind west, light; temp. 15° at start. The ground has been covered with snow for about 

 two weeks, and the thermometer below zero several times. The following census is com- 

 piled from the lists of five parties (two on snowshoes) covering about 5 miles, roughly, 

 in a zigzag line. American Merganser, 2; Marsh Hawk, i; Kingfisher, i; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 10; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 312; Purple Finch, 15; Red- 

 poll, 45; Snow Bunting, 100; Tree Sparrow, 22; Junco, 28; Song Sparrow, 2; Cardinal, 

 7 (the increasing number of Cardinals is very gratifying); Northern Shrike, i (first 

 record for three years); Brown Creeper, 7; White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Black-capped 

 Chickadee, 78; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 10. Total, 19 species, 656 individuals. 



The following have also been recorded recently: Snowy Owl (shot Dec. 16 and 

 identified by Mr. A. A. Wood), Goshawk (shot Dec. 15 and identified by Mr. W. E. 

 Saunders), and others.^ — McIlwraith Ornithological Club, J. F. Calvert, C. G. 

 Watson, W. E. Saunders, J. C. Higgins, E. Daly and E. M. S. Dale. 



Dover, N, H, — Dec. 26; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clear; ground covered with snow and ice 

 except a few bare spots; west breeze; temp. 20°. Canada Ruffed Grouse, 2; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, i; Flicker, i; Crow, 4; Redpoll, 2; Tree Sparrow, 8; Black-capped Chickadee, 24; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2; Robin, i. Total, 9 species, 45 individuals. — Perley 

 M. Jenness. 



East Jaffrey, N. H. — Dec. 26; 8:20 to 11:15 a.m.; 1:15 to 4 p.m. Clear; 10 in. of 

 snow; wind west, brisk; temp. 9° to 19°. Canada Ruffed Grouse, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 

 2; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Pine Grosbeak, i; Redpoll, 7; Black-capped Chickadee, 48; 

 Hudsonian Chickadee, 2. Total, 7 species, 64 individuals. — Stuart T. Danforth. 



Nashua, N. H. — Dec. 25; 9:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Partly cloudy; 6 in. of snow; wind 

 north, light; temp. 30°. Dec. 26; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clear; 6 in. of snow; wind north- 

 west, brisk; temp. 20°. Each observer covered different ground. Herring Gull, 2; 

 American Merganser, 19; Great Blue Heron, i; Canada Ruffed Grouse, 8; Ring-necked 



*A list of 10s has since come from Los Angeles, but \ve fear this covers too much territory to be com- 

 parable with our other censuses; last year two of their points covered were 35 miles apart! 



