Bird-Lore's Twenty-second Christmas Census 25 



Washington, D. C. (Woodlawn, Dogue Creek, Mt. Vernon and Snowden's, Va.). — Dec. 24; 

 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Overcast all day, occasional light rain; temp. 40 to 59 . Observers 

 together throughout trip. Pied-billed Grebe, 2; Herring Gull, 92; Ring-billed Gull, 2; Amer- 

 ican Merganser, 9; Hooded Merganser, 1; Mallard, 3; Black Duck, 212; Canvasback, 50; 

 Scaup Duck, 5,000; Golden-eye, 6; Great Blue Heron, 2; Killdeer, 15; Bob-white, 9; Mourning 

 Dove, 15; Turkey Vulture, 17; Marsh Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Bald Eagle, 1; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1; Flicker, 3; Blue 

 Jay, 10; Crow, 13; Starling, 34; Meadowlark, 18; Rusty Blackbird, 7; Goldfinch, 3; White- 

 throated Sparrow, 3; Tree Sparrow, 20; Field Sparrow, 2; Junco, 48; Song Sparrow, 4; Car- 

 dinal, 4; Migrant Shrike, 3; Myrtle Warbler, 4; Mockingbird, 7; Carolina Wren, 3; Winter 

 Wren, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Tufted Titmouse, 10; 

 Carolina Chickadee, 9; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Hermit Thrush, 1; Bluebird, 8. Total, 

 47 species, about 5,685 individuals. Also English Sparrow, 22. — Edward A. Preble, Alex- 

 ander Wetmore and W. L. McAtee. 



Berryville, Va. — Dec. 24; 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Cloudy and a little rain about 12 o'clock; 

 ground bare; no wind; temp. 36 . Killdeer, 1; Mourning Dove, 24; Turkey Vulture, 4; 

 Cooper's Hawk, 1 ; Red-tailed Hawk, 1 ; Sparrow Hawk, 1 ; Screech Owl, 1 ; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 6; Horned Lark, 59; Crow, 132; Starling, 185; Goldfinch, 1; Tree Sparrow, 205; Slate- 

 colored Junco, 17; Song Sparrow, 1; Cardinal, 13; White-breasted Nuthatch, 5; Chickadee, 5; 

 Tufted Titmouse, 2. Total, 19 species, 664 individuals. — Joseph P. Jones. 



Lawrenceville, Va. (and vicinity). — Dec. 26; 8.45 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. No snow; clear at 

 start, clouding later; wind northwest, light; temp, at start, 30 , at return, 36 . Route in- 

 cluded forest, field, pasture and the bank of Meherrin River; about 15 miles on foot. 

 Observers together. Mourning Dove, 32; Turkey Buzzard, 9; Black Vulture, 1; Red-tailed 

 Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Great Horned Owl, 1; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 6; Downy Woodpecker, 8; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, 1; Pileated Woodpecker, 1; 

 Flicker, 3; Phcebe, 1; Blue Jay, 4; Crow, 34; Meadowlark, 3; American Goldfinch, 15; 

 Grasshopper Sparrow (?), 2; White-throated Sparrow, 26; Field Sparrow, 24; Slate-colored 

 Junco, 210; Song Sparrow, 25; Fox Sparrow, 1; Cardinal, 18; Myrtle Warbler, 1; Mock- 

 ingbird, 2; Carolina Wren, 16; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Tufted Tit- 

 mouse, 12; Chickadee, 5; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 11; Hermit Thrush, 4; Bluebird, 12. Total, 

 34 species, 496 individuals. Many Wild Turkey tracks were seen in the sand on the river 

 bank. We failed to see some common birds, notably Quail, Killdeer, Towhee and Purple 

 Finch. — John B. and Chas. D. Lewis. 



Pulaski, Va. — Dec. 26; 1.30 p.m. to 5.10 p.m. Clear; ground bare; light west wind; temp. 

 38 at start, 32 at return. Five miles on foot. Quail, 14; Mourning Dove, 50; Turkey Vul- 

 ture, 40; Black Vulture, 2; Cooper Hawk, 1; Meadowlark, 22; Savannah Sparrow, 1; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 60; Song Sparrow, 6; Cardinal, 6; Mockingbird, 1 (killed by hunter); 

 Carolina Wren, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Tufted Titmouse, 6; Black-capped Chicka- 

 dee, 8; Bluebird, 2. Total, 16 species, 222 individuals. — O. C. Brewer. 



Parkersburg, W. Va. (along Briscoe Run and Ohio River).— Dec. 26; 12.30 to 5.30 p.m. 

 Cloudy; ground bare; light southwest wind; temp. 36 . Five miles on foot. Observers together. 

 Herring Gull, 1 ; Duck, 3 (species not determined) ; Hairy Woodpecker, 1 ; Downy Woodpecker, 

 8; Crow, 150; Tree Sparrow, 15; Song Sparrow, 21; Towhee, 2; Cardinal, 22; Carolina Wren, 

 5; Bewick Wren, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, 5; Tufted Titmouse, 25; Chickadee, 43. Total, 

 14 species, 305 individuals. — Mrs. W. W. George, Bertha E. White, Laura Moore, and 

 Walter Donaghho. 



Aiken, S. C. — Dec. 15; sunrise to 2.30 p.m. Clear; calm; temp, at return 70 . Small, 

 swampy pond; auto 12 miles, then 3 miles walking along wooded creek and adjoining fields. 

 Observers together. Pied-billed Grebe, 7; Mallard, 4; Wood Duck, 6; Great Blue Heron, 2; 

 Bob-white, 25 (2 coveys) ; Mourning Dove, 9; Turkey Buzzard, 50; Black Vulture (identified), 

 9; Sparrow Hawk, 3; Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1; Cooper's Hawk, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 1; King- 



