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seen on the 14tb near the Steel Works at the southern end of the 

 lake. 



(6) Pandion haliwtus carolincnsis — Osprey. Two were seen 

 diving and fishing in the lake on both days near the upper end. 



(7) Strix Valium — Barred Owl. One male seen on the east 

 shore of the Pequannock Rivei' on the 13th. 



(8) Ceryle aJcyon — Belted Kingfisher. Four were seen on the 

 13th and three on the 14th. 



(9) Dryohates puhescc-ns medianus — Downy Woodpecker. But 

 one was found on the 14th on the south shore of the lake in a 

 copse of conifers. 



(10) Colaptes uuraius luteus — Flicker. Common on both days 

 throughout the borough. 



(11) Sayorim phahe — Phoebe. One was observed on each day. 



(12) Cyanocitta cristata — Blue Jay. Were seen commonly on the 

 13th. But three were found on the 14th. 



(13) Corvus hracliyrhynchos — Crow. Common all over the bor- 

 ough on both days. 



(14) Sturnus vulgaris — Starling. Common on both days in the 

 residential section. Rare in the rural parts. 



(15) Molothrus ater — Cowbird. Two were found on the 13th 

 and four on the 14th. 



(16) Agelaius phccniceus — Red-winged Blackbird. Common 

 about the lake on either day. 



(17) Sturnella iiiufiiia — Meadowlark. Common on both days, es- 

 pecially in the old stubble fields. 



(18) Carpodaciis purpiireus — Purple Finch. One found near the 

 Steel Works on the 14th. 



(19) Quiscalus quisctda — Purple Grackle. Common on both days 

 throug'hout the borough. 



(20) Astragalinus tristis — Goldfinch. Common on the 14th on 

 all sides. None ?een on the 13th. 



(21) Pooecetes gramitiens — Vesper Sparrow. But one was seen 

 and heard on the 13th. None on the 14th. 



(22) Zonotficliia alhieoUis — White-throated Sparrow. Two were 

 located in a copse of conifers on the south shore of the lake on 

 the 14th. 



(23) SpiseUa passerina — Chipping Sparrow. Common on both 

 days, on the roadside especially. 



