Bird-Lore's Twenty-second Christmas Census i i 



Herring Gull, 45; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 2; Crow. 4; Evening Grosbeak, 33; 

 Chickadee, t. — A. <>. Gross, E. H. Nason and J. W. Walch. 



Bucksport, Maine. (Woods north of town and along riven. Dec. 25; 9.30 a.m to 

 1.30 p.m. Cloudy, no sun; 3 in. snow; wind north, light; temp. 9° at -tart, 1 2 at return. Five 

 miles on foot. Herring Gull, 5; Duck (sp.?), 1 ; Ruffed G rouse, 2; Crow, 0; Junco, 2; Chickadee. 

 10; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 5. Total. 7 species, 31 individual-. Dec 26, Blue Jay, 1; Pine 

 Grosbeaks and one Downy Woodpecker seen every day except on the 25th. — G. L. Blodget. 



Goffstown, N. H. (to Dunbarton and backl. — Dec. 25; 11.45 AM - to 4.30 p.m. Cloudy, 

 snowing; 8 in. snow; wind north, light; temp. 22° at start, 22 at return. Eight miles on foot. 

 Ruffed Grouse, 1 ; Ring-necked Pheasant, 5; Pine Grosbeak, 4; Tree Sparrow, 16; Chickadee, 

 1; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1. Total, 6 species, 2S individuals. A Slate colored Junco was 

 seen Dec. 26, and a Northern Shrike. Dec. 18. — Maurice E. BLAISDEIX. 



Jaffrey, N. H. — Dec. 26; 10.13 a.m. Clear; 3 in. of snow; wind variable, northeast to 

 south, light; temp. 26 at start, 18 at return. Six miles on foot. Great-horned Owl, 1, (heard) 

 Downy Woodpecker, 1; Pileated Woodpecker, 1 (heard); Blue Jaw 4; Chickadee, 20; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, 4. Total. 6 spe< ies, 31 individuals. On Dec. 22, T saw 2 Pine Grosbeaks. — 

 Xtx \ G. Spaulding. 



Wilton, N. H. — Dec. 26; 7.30 to 8 and 9 to 11.30 a.m. Bright sun; 4 in. snow; no wind; 

 temp. 12 to 30. Starling, 3; Chickadee, 5. Total, 2 species, 8 individuals. I have made 

 many Christmas lists, but this is the poorest, and indicates very clearly how very scarce 

 winter birds are in this vicinity. — George G. Blaxciiari). 



Bennington, Vt. — Dec. 26; 9.55 \.\i. to 4 p.m. Clear, 3 in. of snow; no wind; temp. 0° 

 at start, io° at return. Eight miles on foot. Ruffed Grouse, 3; Screech Owl, 1; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Blue Jay, 2; Crow, 22; Starling, 4; Tree Sparrow, 0; Slate- 

 colored Junco, 3; Black-capped Chickadee, 5. Total, 10 species, 53 individuals. Also English 

 Sparrow, 20. — Carol Jones. 



Bennington, Vt. — Dec. 26; 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Sky clear overhead but thin feathery 

 clouds around the horizon; 3 to 3 in. snow; wind north, very light at start, diminishing to 

 none at return; temp. o° at start, 30 at return. Five miles on foot through meadows, partially 

 wooded hillsides and swamps. Ruffed Grouse, 8; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker. 

 1; Crow-, 1; Starling, 20 + ; Pine Siskin, 6; Snow Bunting, 3; Tree Sparrow, 25 + ; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 1; Black-capped Chickadee, 1. Total, 10 species, 67+ individuals. The 

 scarcity of Crows and entire absence of Blue Jays are unusual. Both Pine and Evening 

 Grosbeaks were observed a few days ago. — Dr. Lucretius H. Ross. 



Wells River, Vt. (North, South and West of Wells River within a radius of 2 miles). 

 — Dec. 27. Cloudy; 5 in. of snow; wind south, light; temp. 3° at start, 16 at close. Observer 

 covered 9 miles on foot. Merganser, 9; Ruffed Grouse, 6; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 

 4; Pine Grosbeak, 5; Brown Creeper, 1; Chickadee, 47 (8 flocks). Total, 7 species, 74 indi- 

 viduals. On the preceding day a Hairy Woodpecker and a flock of 7 Evening Grosbeaks 

 were noted. — Wendell P. Smith. 



Attleboro, Mass. (to Rehoboth Cedar Swamp and back). — Dec. 27; 9 A.M. to 4.15 p.m. 

 Cloudy, then clearing; ! 4 ' in. of snow; wind west, light; temp. 28 at start, 30 at return. 

 Fifteen miles on foot. Observers together. Ruffed Grouse, 15; Ring-necked Pheasant, 2; 

 Marsh Hawk, 1; Goshawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Barred Owl, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 

 1; Blue Jay, 1; Crow, 18; Starling, 9; Tree Sparrow, 42; Slate-colored Junco, 39; Northern 

 Shrike, 1; Black-capped Chickadee, 45; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 10. Total, 15 species, 

 about 187 individuals. — Clarence Richardson and Manly B. Townsend. 



Cohasset, Mass. — Dec. 26. Dull and cloudy; occasional snow-squall; wind north to 

 northwest; temp. 23 to 29. Seven miles covered; uplands, woods, and rocky seashore. 

 Horned Grebe, 4; Dovekie, 12; Black-backed Gull, 4; Herring Gull, 50; Red-breasted Mer- 

 ganser, 4; American Golden-Eye, 4; Old Squaw, 3; White-winged Scoter, 1; Canada Goose, 50; 

 Ruffed Grouse, 3; Downy Woodpecker, t; Flicker, 6; Blue Jay, 6; Horned Lark, 14; Crow, 6; 



