JOURNAL OF MAINE ORNITHOLOCiICAI. SOCIETY 



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I Spent the whole week " afield and afloat " and send you the 

 result as observed in this locality and covering about twenty-five 

 square miles. The " number estimated to be here " is based on my 

 own observation and that of other observers who were out at the 

 same time. The "exact number seen" is my personal record. 

 There are several other birds which I should have seen but was not 

 fortunate enough to do so. The Canada Geese are considered to be 

 two weeks later than previous records, but the flock seemed to be 

 broken up and without a leader, which probably accounts for it. 

 The Buffleheads are decreasing every year. Crows are unusually 

 numerous for winter. Northern vShrikes seem to be increasing and 

 are doing considerable damage among the small birds. They prefer 

 Snowflakes, Kinglets and Nuthatches to English Sparrows and 

 mice. 



Ravens are struggling to hold their own, but with poor success. 

 Robins are not as plentiful this winter as in previous winters. 

 Golden-crowned Kinglets are unusually numerous. 



22 species, 3,220 individuals. 



