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Pine Point October i4tli. Fox Sparrows were abundant October 

 20th, and for the rest of the month. Savanna Sparrows were also 

 common on their southward journey about the same date. October 

 22nd, an American Goshawk was seen at Cape Elizabeth. Several 

 other specimens have been brought to the local taxidermists and 

 several more have been reported from other parts of the state. 



During October a large flock of White-winged Crossbills stayed 

 in the Cape woods. It is interesting to note that there was a pre- 

 dominance of White-winged Crossbills, careful inspection of the 

 flock on two different days showing that only here and there were a 

 few Red Crossbills. Red-breasted Nuthatches have been unusually 

 plentiful during the fall. I do not remember that I have been out 

 in the woods a single time since August without seeing several of 

 these birds. It is not unusual to see at least a dozen during an 

 hour's tramp. This abundance of Nuthatches is quite unusual in 

 these parts, more so than for several years past. 



Bluebirds were seen November 3d, when a flock of six or eight 

 were noted at South Portland. Several Olive-backed Thrushes were 

 in the Cape Elizabeth woods November 4th. A couple of Redpolls 

 were seen at Cape Elizabeth November 4th. They were feeding by 

 the roadside and there were others in the pine trees near by, 

 although I was unable to estimate the probable number. November 

 nth, on a cloudy afternoon, something like five hundred Crows, in a 

 compact flock, were seen flying southward. On this same date Pine 

 Grosbeaks, in small numbers, were reported from Westbrook by 

 Mr. Norton. 



Up to the middle of November several Acadian Owls have been 

 seen and one or two specimens have been captured. The Snowy 

 Owl is again here, several specimens having been shot and taken to 

 the local taxidermists for mounting. November i8th a considerable 

 flock of Pine Siskins was seen feeding on pine seeds at Pine Point. 

 Horned Earks were also there in a good-sized flock and with them a 

 few Prairie Horned Earks. Several Black-backed Gulls are spend- 

 ing the wdnter at Pine Point, associated with a large flock of Her- 

 ring Gulls. Crows are plentiful around Pine Point all through the 

 winter. 



