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21. Plectrophenax nivalis. Snowflake. — Mr. Swales writes: "In- 

 dividuals were seen December 7 and 9, and a flock of about ten on the 15th." 



22. Calcarius lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. — A flock of 8 Decem- 

 ber 13 and two flocks of 7 and 8 December 15, the latter in River Rouge 

 Village. Not seen again until March 22. 



23. Pooecetes gramineus. Vesper Sparrow. — Mr. Swales secured a 

 specimen December 29. It was fat and apparently not injured. This is 

 the only positive winter record. 



24. Junco hyemalis. Slate-colored Junco. — A male was noted 

 near tlie lake December 13. Mr. Butler saw four in Section 11, Greenfield 

 Twp., December 25. Mr. Swales writes: "A flock of 15 seen December 22, 

 and from two to ten after that date. A flock of 20 January 2, and not 

 noticed again until January 27." 



25. Melospiza melodia. Song Sparrow. — Noted on all days afield 

 during the two months in numbers ranging from three to six. Positive 

 records December 20 and 26; also January 1, 10, 17 and 24. Sixty-three 

 percent of these were females and all were in fine condition. Mr. Swales 

 writes that a few were scattered in the river marshes all along the eastern 

 stiore and sang freely on clear days. 



26. Cardinalis cardinalis. Cardinal. — A male was seen in Woodmere 

 Cemetery, Detroit, Janviary 20, where it probably wintered. Mr. Swales 

 writes: "There was a decided increase in the numbers of this species here 

 tliis winter and I saw one to four on every field excursion during December 

 and January. I found Cardinals all over the island this winter and certain 

 individuals or pairs could nearly always be found in favorable places." 



27. Lanius borealis. Northern Shrike. — December 15, Mr. W. C. 

 Wood saw one bird while dri\'ing between the villages of Ecorse and Taylor 

 Center. Mr. Swales saw one December 28. 



28. Sitta canadensis. Red-breasted Nuthatch. — Mr. Swales noted 

 three birds in a clump of pines January 2 and another February 11. 



29. Regulus satrapa. Golden-crowned Kinglet. — One seen De- 

 cember 6 in a cluster of poplars bordering Lake St. Clair, and three in the 

 same locality January 10*. They were lively and noisy but the male 

 taken was in an emaciated condition. Mr. Swales noted from three to a 

 dozen on a majority of the days during both months. 



30. Planesticus migratorius. Robin. — Several Robins were reported 

 as occurring in the city cemeteries and parks. Mr. Swales writes: "About 

 a dozen wintered in the orchards around my home and were seen through- 

 out December and January." 



