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the Field Sparrow and the softer tones of the Kinglet and 

 Chickadee and other more modest singers. How much they 

 miss! 



The Crackles for this region, as well as for other sections 

 studied, vary greatly in numbers from day to day. The lunch 

 fragments left by the picnic parties are great attractions to 

 these big crow-like birds as well as to the Blue Jays. At times 

 dozens of Bronze Crackles may be seen walking about on the 

 grass or perched on the benches and tables. It is evident that 

 they do not all nest here, but that they fly to the feeding ground 

 from various parts of the Park. For two successive years a 

 pair nested in a big elm tree near my home, one block north 

 of the Park. 



Squirrels are numerous in this part of the Park, and no 

 doubt the squirrels and Jays and Crackles help to reduce the 

 number of other species nesting here, for they are all inclined 

 to be sneaking nest robbers. 



The List — Section Number 4. 



Brown Thrasher 12 Catbird 3 



Crested Flycatcher 9 Blue-winged Warbler 3 



Towhee 9 Downy Woodpecker 3 



Cowbird 7 Robin 3 



Blue Jay 6 Bluebird 3 



Cardinal .• 5 Bronze Crackle 2 



Field Sparrow 5 Red-headed Woodpecker 2 



Tufted Titmouse 5 Wood Peewee 2 



Chickadee 5 Baltimore Oriole 2 



Indigo Bunting 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 



Wood Thrush 4 Chipping Sparrow 1 



Mourning Dove 4 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 



Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3 Maryland Yellowthroat 1 



Flicker 3 White-breasted Nuthatch 1 



Meadowlark 3 



Total Species, 29 ; Male Birds 113 



