i6 New Year Bird Census. 



four eager heads were outstretched from these nests, while 

 some were making awkward attempts at walking on the naked 

 pine branches. There were hundreds of nests in an area of 

 about two acres. 



The young kept up a constant ticking, fast and slow, high 

 and low, while an occasional squawk was heard from one of 

 the old birds. It was a typical clock factory, where the 

 squaivk played the part of the cuckoo clock, and the young 

 ticked off the seconds. They seemed little disturbed by our 

 party of six walking below them. It was little wonder that 

 the flock had killed the beautiful pine grove, when the ground 

 underneath was carpeted with twigs. The whitewashed un- 

 dergrowth was developing ruggedly in spite of the environ- 

 ment. Pieces of pale blue shell, dead fish and one dead bird, 

 half grown, were found below the nests. Barring all sensa- 

 tions of the olfactory tract, it was a delightful experience. 



THE NEW YEAR BIRD CENSUS. 



This, our second annual bird census, shows an increase of 

 near 50 per cent, in the number of reports sent in, and that in 

 the face of more wintry weather and general difficulty in get- 

 ting into the fields. The reports show that even under the 

 most adverse conditions the birds are certain to be present in 

 some numbers. 



Vicinity of Alma, Lincoln County, Maine. Time 9:2.') to 11:55 a. m. 

 Weather fine, no wind. Temjjerature 6 to 22. 



Redpoll, one flock of 30; Red-breasted Nuthatch, one flock of about 8; 

 Chickadee, 7: Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. 



Total, 4 species about 17 individuals. 



Harold E. Portek, Charles H. Rogers. 



Bristol, Conn. Time 7:.30 a. m. to 1:.30 p. m. Weather, cloudy at first, 

 clearing by 8:30 a.m., clear the rest of the day. Six inches of snow, 

 powdered over by a light fall the day before. 



Bob-white, 6, and fresh tracks; Ruffed Grouse, 4; Red-tailed Hawk, 

 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 16; Crow, 

 205+; American Goldfinch, 250+ ; Tree Sparrow, 102+ ; Junco, 15; Song 

 Sparrow, 1; Winter Wren, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 9; Chickadee, 

 14; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3; Hermit Thrush, 1. 



Total, IG species, over G30 individuals. 



Elbert E. Smith, Frank Bruen. 



