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nock ; W^hite-throated Sparrow — three along river edge at Pomp- 

 ton Plainn ; Marsh Hawk — two near Morris Canal Feeder in Pomp- 

 ton Plains; Goldfinch — common at Pompton Plains among trees 

 near river and in open fields adjacent ; Downy Woodpecker — com- 

 mon at Pequaunock ; Brown Creeper — one at Pompton Plains ; 

 Merganser (drake) on Pompton River at Pompton Plains. This 

 bird is rather utcommon in this locality. Song Sparrow — but one 

 found and this at Pompton Plains in company with White-throats. 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk — one at Pompton Plains. 



January 6th. — Found a few Herring Gulls silently flying up and 

 down the Passaic River on Newark Meadows this afternoon. There 

 were probably fifteen, although it was difficult to count them, as 

 they would disappear occasionally and return in pairs and trios. 



January 8th. — Red-headed Woodpecker — one male in Bennett's 

 Swamp. Golden-crowned Kinglet — two pairs among laurels In 

 northern section of Branch Brook Park. Brown Creeper — a pair 

 In company with the Kinglets in Park. Fox Sparrows — three 

 among laurels in Park. Were very shy and could only get slight 

 glimpses of them as they flew about underneath the cover. 



January ISfh. — Sparrow Hawk — one found perching at the top 

 of a dead tree in Bennett's Swamp. Red-headed Woodpecker — one 

 found quietly pecking on the bark of a decayed maple in this 

 swamp. Tree Sparrow — common among dead grass and vegeta- 

 tion in this swamp. Golden-crowned Kinglet — four among the 

 white birches in Branch Brook Park ; Goldfinch — four flying over 

 playfield inn orthern section. A small flock appeared in Noll's 

 Swamp in late afternoon. White-throated Sparrow — tbree among ■ 

 the rose brambles near Clark's Pond in Bran(?h Brook Park. 



January 17th. — While on the Meadows this afternoon the only 

 bird which I found was a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This was located 

 near the Pennsylvania Short Line and was devouring the remains 

 of a domestic rabbit. 



January 19th. — A Downy Woodpecker was seen about The Haunt 

 all day, especially about an apple tree, on which was nailed sev- 

 eral pieces of suet. This bird was very fond of this material, but 

 was only seen on this date. 



January 22d. — A Red-headed Woodpecker appeared in The Haunt 

 about noon to-day in the orchard and remained for about fifteen 

 minutes. 



January 23d. — Red-beaded Woodpecker — a pair found In Noll's 

 Swamp. Crows — two found in East Orange near old waterworks. 

 Blue Jay — one found with Crows. Song Sparrows — two in open 

 field in East Orange. White-t)hroated Sparrow — six at Watsessing 



