26 Bird - Lore 



The Pine Siskins mentioned above were heard while the observer was in a grove of 

 evergreens and it was impossible to see the birds. The Snow Buntings were heard call- 

 ing above the town all last night. A blinding snowstorm was raging at the time, and 

 what induced the birds to fly at night is not easily conjectured. A similar occurrence 

 with this species was observed on the night of Nov. 28. We have never heard of Snow 

 Buntings flying at night before. 



Red-breasted Nuthatches are entirely absent here this winter, but Arctic Three-toed 

 Woodpeckers have been unusually common. Between Oct. 25 and Nov. 24, many 

 Hudsonian Chickadees passed here. — Charles Macnamara and Liguori Gormley. 



London, Ont., and vicinity. — Dec. 21; 2.30 to 5.30 p.m., temp. 54° at start, 48° at 

 finish (weather exceptionally mild). Wind light southeast; light rain falling most of the 

 time. Combined list of three parties working separately. 



Herring Gull, 2; Sparrow Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 7; 

 Blue Jay, 3; American Crow, 30; American Crossbill, 5 (flock flying overhead, identi- 

 fication not positive); Goldfinch, i; Tree Sparrow, 3; Junco, 20; Song Sparrow, i; 

 Cardinal, i ; Northern Shrike, i (third year in succession that a Shrike has been found 

 in the same spot on our census trip); Brown Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 39; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2 (scarce this year); Robin, 

 I. Total, 18 species, 134 individuals. 



The following have also been reported from this district this winter: Redpoll (flock 

 of 5), Pine Grosbeak (flock of 8), Evening Grosbeak (flock of 6; also a few odd ones at 

 other times), Snowy Owl, Bronzed Grackle (pair). No ducks this winter, weather too 

 mild and too much open water. We also understand that in Toronto a number of Hawk 

 Owls and Barred Owls have been brought in to the taxidermists. — C. G. Watson, 

 J. R. McLeod, E. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Middleton. (Mcllwraith Ornitho- 

 logical Club.) 



Bucksport, Maine. — Dec. 27; 8 a.m. to i p.m. Clear; 4 in. of snow; wind northeast, 

 very light; temp. 18° at start, 22° at return. Seven miles on foot. Herring Gull, i 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 3; Northern Downy Woodpecker, i; Pine Grosbeak, 14; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, i; Black-capped Chickadee, 8; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Canada 

 RufTed Grouse is a resident, but was not seen on this trip. Total, 7 species, 31 individuals. 

 — George L. Blodget. 



Lewiston, Maine. — Dec. 20; 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Clear; i in. of snow; wind south- 

 west, very light; temp. 28° to 36°. American Crow, 2; Pine Grosbeak, 34; Evening 

 Grosbeak, i; Redpoll, 20; White-breasted Nuthatch, i; Chickadee, i. Total, 6 species, 

 59 individuals. — C. D. Farrar and L. E. Farrar. 



Plaistow, N. H.— Dec. 27; all day. Fair, partly cloudy; wind northwest, light; temp. 

 28°; trace of snow on ground. Ruffed Grouse, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Blue Jay, 2; 

 American Crow, 3; Pine Grosbeak, 8; Tree Sparrow, 6; Brown Creeper, i; Black- 

 capped Chickadee, 50. Total, 8 species, 73 individuals. Goldfinches (100) and Red- 

 polls (50) were seen the previous day by Wm. A. Denker. — Keble Perine, Haskell 

 B. Curry and Wm. A. Denker. 



Wilton, N. H. — Dec. 25; 8.30 to 11.30, a.m.; 2.30 to 4 p.m. Cloudy; no snow; no 

 wind, temp. 40° to 50°. Ruffed Grouse, i ; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; 

 Blue Jay, 3; Starling, 7; Pine Grosbeak, 39; Junco, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, i; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 6. Total, 9 species, 61 individuals. Three weeks ago I saw 3 

 Evening Grosbeaks and a Shrike. — George G. Blanchard. 



Nashua, N. H. (into Merrimack and back). — Dec. 28; 8.15 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. Clear 

 at start, becoming cloudy, with the sun shining through intermittently; Kin. powdery 

 snow; wind northwest, light; temp. 25° at start, 28° at return. Ten miles on foot. 

 Herring Gull, 1; American Merganser, 24; Ruffed Grouse, i; Blue Jaj', 3; American 

 Crow, 2; Starling, 1 16; Evening Grosbeak, 3; Pine Grosbeak, 4; Goldfinch, 2; Tree Spar- 



