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Crow, 12; Meadowlark, 50; Bronzed Grackle, i; Purple Finch, 4; Goldfinch, 3; White- 

 crowned Sparrow, 4; White-throated Sparrow, 60; Field Sparrow, 14; Song Sparrow, 9; 

 Fox Sparrow, 2; Jiinco, 60; Towhee,8; Cardinal, 15; Myrtle Warbler, 3; Mockingbird, 

 12; Carolina Wren, 4; Bewick's Wren, 2; Winter Wren, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; 

 Tufted Titmouse, 4; Carolina Chickadee, 8; Hermit Thrush, 2; Bluebird, 8. Total, 39 

 species, about 460 individuals. — A. F. Ganiee 



Bardstown, Ky. — Dec. 22; 9.30 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. Cloudy; wind southeast, 

 at times rather strong; temp. 39° to 48°. About i,yi. miles. Black Vulture, 2; Cooper's 

 Hawk, i; Screech Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, i; Red-bellied 

 Woodpecker, 2; Flicker, 21; Prairie Horned Lark, 17; Blue Jay, 11; Crow, 34; White- 

 throated Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, i; Field Sparrow, i; Slate-colored Junco, 61; Song 

 Sparrow, 7; Towhee, i; Cardinal, 8; Cedar Waxwing 30; Myrtle Warbler, 16; Tufted 

 Titmouse, 21; Carolina Chickadee, 23; Robin, 125; Bluebird, 11. Total, 23 species, about 

 401 individuals. — Ben. J. Blincoe. 



Albion, 111. ( to point 7 miles west and return.) — Dec. 25; 9.15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy; 

 4 to 5 in. of snow; wind north, light, increasing in afternoon; temp, about 30°. 

 (Cooper's?) Hawk, i; Sparrow Hawk, i; Bob- white, 3 together; Downy Woodpecker, 15; 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 8; Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 5; Crow, 25; Junco, 150 (or more); 

 Song Sparrow, i; Brown Creeper, i; Tufted Titmouse, 5; Carolina Chickadee, 15. Total, 

 13 species, 231 individuals. — John H. Gooch. 



Chicago, 111. (Jackson Park — -Riverside to Willow Springs along the DesPlaines 

 River). — Dec. 23; 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Cloudy with slight rain; temp. 35° to 45°. 

 Horned Grebe, i; Herring Gull, 27; Ring-billed Gull, 10; Cooper's Hawk, i; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 6; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 15; Crow, 45; Lapland Longspur, 10; Tree 

 Sparrow, 75; Song Sparrow, 20; Junco, 4; Cardinal, 12; Carolina Wren, 2 (in full song); 

 Brown Creeper, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, i; Chickadee, 3; Robin, 2. Total, 18 

 species, about 250 individuals. — James D. Watson. 



Port Byron, 111. (3 to 5 miles southeast). — Dec. 23; 8.15 a.m. to 3.20 p.m. Cloudy; 

 ground bare, ice in the creeks; wind south, moderate; temp. 40° at start, 48° at return. 

 Bob- white, 6 (covey); Rough-legged Hawk, 2; Screech Owl, i (heard at 6 p.m.); Great 

 Horned Owl, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 12; Red-headed Wood- 

 pecker, 20; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 8; Northern Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, 25; Crow, 10; 

 Tree Sparrow, 50; Slate-colored Junco, 100; Cardinal, 2; Brown Creeper, i; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 16; Tufted Titmouse, 7; Chickadee, 30. Total, 18 species, about 

 297 individuals. — J. J. Schafer. 



Rantoul, 111. (2 miles through woods). — Dec. 25; 12 m. to 2 p.m. Slightly cloudy; 

 wind northeast, strong; temp. 20°. Bob-white, 12; Prairie Hen, 14; Cooper's Hawk, i; 

 Red-tailed Hawk, i; Rough-legged Hawk, 3; Screech Owl, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 3; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 8; Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker, i; Flicker, i; Horned Lark, 50; 

 Blue Jay, 10; Crow, 200; Meadowlark, 3; Goldfinch, 12; Longspur, 150; Tree Sparrow, 12; 

 Junco, 25; Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 3; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Red-breasted 

 Nuthatch, 12; Tufted Titmouse, 18; Black-capped Chickadee, 7; Bluebird, 2. Total, 

 25 species, 560 individuals.— Fred C. Carlson, Sidney E. and Ed. L. Kkblaw. 



Fort Wayne, Ind. — Dec. 26; 8.45 a.m. to 12 m. Fair; wind east, light; temp. 14"; 

 ground bare. About 7 miles on fo9t. Duck sp., 2; Sparrow Hawk, i; Barred Owl, 2; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 5; Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 8; American Crow, 5; Tree Sparrow, 12; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 24; Song Sparrow, 5; Cardinal, 13; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; 

 Tufted Titmouse, i; Black-capped Chickadee, 5. Total, 14 species, about 04 individuals. 

 — P. William Sihler. 



Fort Wayne, Ind. — Dec. 23; 7.45 a.m. to \ p.m. Cloudy; ground bare; no wind; temp. 

 33°. Kight miles on foot. Observers together. Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 13; Flicker, 2; Prairie Horned Lark, 4; Blue Jay, 17; .\merican Crow, 25; 



