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Starling, 75; Evening Grosbeak, 8; Pine Grosbeak, 2; Goldfinch, 14; White- throated Sparrow, 

 1; Tree Sparrow, 8; Junco, 85; Song Sparrow, 4; Myrtle Warbler, 20; Brown Creeper, 2; 

 Cedar Waxwing, 1; Chickadee, 40; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Robin, 25. Total, 29 species, 

 456 individuals. In addition to above list, with same ground covered on Dec. 25, during 

 northeast storm, we observed 1 Sparrow Hawk, 4 Purple Finches, and 100 Dovekies. — Mr. 

 and Mrs. Charles L. Whittle and Lawrence B. Fletcher. 



Edgartown, M. V., Mass. — Dec. 27; 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. After 5 rainy or cloudy days, 

 no frost in ground, light snow, gradually growing lighter until about n a.m. it ceased. The 

 sun appeared shortly after noon and shone brightly the rest of the day. Wind west, light; 

 temp. 3 2 at start, 38 at return. Five miles on foot. Loon, 1 ; Black-backed Gull, 1 ; Herring 

 Gull, 70; Golden-eye Duck, 27; White-winged Scoter, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 1; Flicker, 2; 

 Horned Lark, 45; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 16; Starling, 12; Meadowlark, 37; Tree Sparrow, 25; 

 Junco, 7; Song Sparrow, 10; Northern Shrike, 2; Palm Warbler, 2; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 

 2; Chickadee, 20; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3. Total, 20 species, 287 individuals. My records 

 show that this is the fourth winter in succession we have had one or two Palm Warblers here, 

 yellow under tail. — Mona W. Worden. 



[Absence of the Myrtle Warbler from this list is the one circumstance which seems to 

 discredit this interesting record of Palm Warbler in winter. — Ed. J 



Holyoke, Mass. (vicinity of Mt. Tom and Mt. Holyoke Ranges). — Dec. 26; 8 a.m. to 

 S p.m. Ground white with 2 to 3 in. of snow; bright sun all day; slight wind, north to north- 

 west; temp. 12 at start, 17 at return; twelve to 14 miles on foot, partly by automobile. 

 Three observers together in morning, joined by fourth in afternoon. American Merganser, 

 8 (1 flock); Ring-necked Pheasant, 2; Ruffed Grouse, 2; Sparrow Hawk, 3; Barred Owl, 1; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 6; Blue Jay, 9; Crow, 63; Starling, 49; Meadow- 

 lark, 2; Pine Grosbeak, 11 (1 flock); Goldfinch, 54 (1 flock); Tree Sparrow, 89 (1 flock, 50; 

 another, 35) ; Northern Shrike, 1 (chasing Chickadee) ; Mockingbird, 1 ; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 2; Chickadee, 28; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 19 species, 337 individuals. 

 Mr. Bagg has been keeping watch of the Mockingbird since October 20. — John A. Farley, 

 Robert L. Coffin, Arthur B. Mitchell, and Aaron C. Bagg. 



Ipswich, Mass. (town to and over the Dunes and the Crane Estate). — Dec. 26; 8.30 

 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Clear or partly cloudy; 2 in. of snow; wind north, moderate; temp, about 

 25 . Ten miles on foot. Observers together except for a short time in afternoon. Holbcell's 

 Grebe, 8; Horned Grebe, 1; Red- throated Loon, 1; Dovekie, 1; Great Black-backed Gull, 6; 

 Herring Gull, 300; Red-breasted Merganser, 150; Black Duck, 1,000; American Golden-eye, 

 60; Bufflehead, 1; Old Squaw, 2; American Scoter, 1; White- winged Scoter, 1; Ring- necked 

 Pheasant, 10; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Northern Flicker, 3; Horned 

 Lark, 7; American Crow, 175; Starling, 13; Meadow-lark, 2; Ipswich Sparrow, 1; Savannah 

 Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, 25; Slate-colored Junco, 4; Myrtle Warbler, 24; Chickadee, 23; 

 Robin, 2. Total, 28 species, about 1,825 individuals. American Merganser, 15 (at North 

 Station, Boston, seen from train). — Six members of Brookline Bird Club, by L. R. Talbot, 

 President. 



Ipswich, Mass. (from Little Nahant to Ipswich). — Dec. 26; 11.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cloudy, 

 clearing in afternoon; 3 in. of snow; wind, northwest, light; temp. 24 at start, 28° at return. 

 Automobile and about 4 miles on foot. Observers together. Holbcell's Grebe, 3; Horned 

 Grebe, 1; Dovekie, 17; Black-backed Gull, 5; Herring Gull, about 500; Ring-billed Gull, 1; 

 Red-breasted Merganser, 32; Black Duck, 80; Bufflehead, 23; Golden-eye, 30; Old Squaw, 5; 

 American Scoter, 1; White-winged Scoter, 10; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Crow, about 300; 

 Starling, 100; Pine Grosbeak, 6; Northern Shrike, 2; Myrtle Warbler, 14; Brown Creeper, 1; 

 Red-breasted Nuthatch, 1 ; Chickadee, 5. Total, 22 species, about 1,138 individuals. — Daniel 

 O., Grace K., and Osborne Earle. 



Leominster, Mass. (Leominster to Lowell and return). — Dec. 26; 7.30 a.m. to 5.30 

 p.m. Clear; 3 in. of snow; no wind; temp. 28 at start, 20° at return. Herring Gull, 10; Cooper's 



