28 Bird -Lore 



Sparrow, lo; Cardinal, 8. Total, lo species, 83 individuals. Birds very scarce, yet more 

 ground covered than last year. — J. Wilson Corriston. 



Pittsburgh, Pa. (across the country to Harmarville, Pa.). — Dec. 25; 9.30 a.m. to 

 3.30 P.M. Gloomy and dark, with an almost steady drizzle of rain; ground bare; strong 

 wind; temp, at start 55°, on return 36°; 15 miles. Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 5; Crow, 5; Tree Sparrow, 45; Junco, 22; Song Sparrow, 20; Cardinal, 23; Winter 

 Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Tufted Titmouse, 12; Chick- 

 adee, 20; Robin, i; Bluebird, 4. Total, 14 species, 147 individuals. On the 20th, a Ring- 

 necked Pheasant was seen, our first record for its occurrence here. — Thos. D. Burleigh 

 and Albert D. McGrew. 



Reading, Pa. (along Antietam Creek). — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cloudy; ground bare; 

 wind southeast; temp. 40° to 50°. Kingfisher, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; American 

 Crow, 30; Meadowlark, 2; Goldfinch, 10; Tree Sparrow, 60; Junco, 75; Song Sparrow, 

 6; Cardinal, i; Winter Wren, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Black-capped Chickadee, 

 13; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Bluebird, 4. Total, 14 species, 211 individuals. — Mr. 

 and Mrs. G. Henry Mengel. 



Sewickley, Pa. — Dec. 25; 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Wind southeast, light, veering to 

 southwest and increasing, with rain (becoming snow at night); temp, falling, 52° to 

 49°. Ruffed Grouse, i ; Red-shouldered Hawk, i ; Hairy Woodpecker, i ; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 8; Blue Jay, i; Crow, 2; Goldfinch, i; Slate-colored Junco, 100; Song Sparrow, 

 7; Cardinal, 6; Carolina Wren, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 9; Tufted Titmouse, 15; 

 Chickadee, 7; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 4. Total, 15 species, 164 individuals. — H. Clive 

 Morrison, Francis A. Hegner and Bayard H. Christy. 



Springs, Pa. — Dec. 24; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hazy; sunshine at times; 3 in. of snow; 

 wind west, light; temp. 32° to 42°. Ruffed Grouse, i; Great Horned Owl, i (7 p.m.); 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay, i; White-throated Sparrow, i; 

 Tree Sparrow, 2; Junco, 11; Cardinal, 2; Winter Wren, i; Brown Creeper, i; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 4; Chickadee, 7; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Robin, i. Total, 15 

 species, 42 individuals. — Ansel B. Miller. 



West Chester, Pa. — Dec. 25; 9 a.m. to 12 m. Partly cloudy; ground mostly bare, 

 ponds frozen; wind south, strong; temp. 42° to 48°. Turkey Vulture, i; Marsh Hawk, 

 i; Screech Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 10; Crow, 100; Starling, 

 5; Meadowlark, 2; Purple Grackle, i; Purple Finch, 2; Junco, 500; Song Sparrow, 10; 

 Cardinal, 2; Winter Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chick- 

 adee, 5; Bluebird, 2. Total, 18 species, 654 individuals. — Robt. P. Sharples and 

 Thomas H. Jackson. 



West Chester, Pa. — Dec. 25; 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Ground bare, except some 

 remnants of drifts in places; wind south, brisk; temp. 44°. Turkey Vulture, 3; Red- 

 tailed Hawk, 3; Rough-legged Hawk, i; Downy Woodpecker, 11; Crow, 147; Starling, 

 3; Purple Grackle, 304; Meadowlark, 3; Goldfinch, 5; White-throated Sparrow, 5; Tree 

 Sparrow, ^^-j Junco, 62; Song Sparrow, 36; Cardinal, 5; Winter Wren, 2; Brown 

 Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 6. Total, 17 species, 630 individuals. — C. E. 

 Ehinger. 



Williamsport, Pa. — Dec. 27; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Overcast; i in. of snow; no wind; temp. 

 25°. Walked six miles, the two of us covering the same ground. Bob- white, i; large 

 hawk sp., i; Downy Woodpecker, 12; Crow, 26; Goldfinch, i; Tree Sparrow, 16; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 8; Song Sparrow, 3; Myrtle Warbler, i (our first at this season; 

 got two good observations on it); Winter Wren, i; Brown Creeper, 2; White-breasted 

 Nuthatch, 15; Tufted Titmouse, 18; Black-capped Chickadee, 46. Total, 14 species, 

 151 individuals. — John P. Young and Charles V. P. Young. 



Baltimore, Md. (Valley of Gwynn's Falls, and Winsdor Hills). — Dec. 26; 7.45 a.m. 

 to 12.45 P.M. Strong northwest wind; >^-in. of new snow on ground; temp. 33°. 



