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the abundance of birds in Maine at that season of the year, as well 

 as their relative distribution. Here are the reports in detail : 



W. H. Brownson, Portland. 



Observations in Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Old 

 Orchard, Scarboro and Casco Bay : 



Purple Finch, 20; Myrtle. Warbler, 13; Northern Shrike, 2; 

 Robin, 2 ; Herring Gull, 400 ; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 5 ; Crow, 

 62 ; Downy Woodpecker, i ; Loon, 5 ; Horned Grebe, 35 ; Black- 

 backed Gull, 5 ; Red-legged Black Duck, 35 ; Old Squaw, 75 ; 

 White-winged Scoter, 450 ; Ruffed Grouse, i ; Horned Lark, 30 ; 

 Snow Bunting, 7 ; Chickadee, 11 ; Eider Duck, 7 ; Kittiwake, 20; 

 Goosander, i ; Purple Sandpiper, i ; Black Cruilleniot, 25 ; Ameri- 

 can Scaup Duck, 10. 24 species, 1,223 individuals. 



Arthur H. Norton, Portland. 



Observations in Casco Bay, one day : 



Eider Duck, 7 ; Kittiwake, 20 ; Goosander, i ; Purple vSand- 

 piper, I ; Loon, 2 ; Black Guillemot, 25 ; White-winged Scoter, 

 400; American Scaup Duck, 10; Red-legged Black Duck, i; 

 Crow, 20 ; Herring Gull, 200. 11 species, 687 individuals. 



Eouis E. Eegge, Portland. 



Observations in Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, 

 Windham, Old Orchard and Scarboro : 



Crow, 18; Herring Gull, 375; Myrtle Warbler, 15; Purple 

 Finch, 15 ; Northern Shrike, 5 ; Robin, 3 ; Ruffed Grouse, i ; 

 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 19 ; Tree Sparrow, 8 ; Chickadee, 15 ; 

 White-winged Scoter, 35 ; Old Squaw, 50 ; Black-backed Gull, 5 ; 

 Snow Bunting, 6 ; Horned Eark, 16 ; Horned Grebe, 25 ; Eoon, 3 ; 

 Red-legged Black Duck, 30. 18 species, 641 individuals. 



Clare;nce H. Clark, Eubec. 

 The Christmas week bird census was a happy thought and 

 surely will bring good results. If nothing else, it will awaken the 

 interest in birds during the season when their song is not heard and 

 their number is small. 



