NATURE'S CALENDAR 



13 



Sparrozu-Ziatak. — Uncommon but resident. 



Long-eared Owl. — A permanent resident. 



Short-eared Owl. — Occasional, about marshes. 



Barred Orvl. — A numerous permanent resi- 

 dent, frequenting barns and liay-lofts. 



Sazo-zu/ief, or Acadian Owl. — A rare visitor. 



Screech Owl. — The most common of the small 

 owls all the year round. 



Great Horned Owl. — Not uncommon. 



Snowy Owl. — Appears at long intervals. 



Hairy Woodpecker. — A permanent resident. 



Do'cony Woodpecker. — Abundant all the year. 



Red- headed Woodpecker. — Formerly common, 

 but now rare east of Central New York. 



Flicker, or Golden- lainged Woodpecker. — A 

 few remain in mild seasons. 



Horned Lark, or Shore Lark. — Occasional 

 along the coast. 



Blue Jay. — A permanent resident ; more con- 

 spicuous now than in summer. 



Crow. — Abundant, especially near the coast. 



Meadoio L.ark. — A few usually to be found. 



Pine Grosbeak. — Irregular; among evergreens. 



Purple Finch. — Irregularly present. 



American Ped Crossbill—XjsnaWy numerous. 



White-'vinged Crossbill. — Occasionally seen. 



R'edpoll. — Irregular visitor ; occasionally 

 abundant. 



Goldfinch. — Common in small flocks along 

 roadsides, and habited in dim plumage. 



Pine Siskin, or Finch. — Irregularly present. 



European Goldfinch. — Becoming numerous 

 near New York and Boston. 



Snozvfiake , or Snow Bunting. — Usually pres- 

 ent, especially along the coast. 



Lapland Longspur. — Casual, in company 

 with snowflakes. 



January 24 



January 25 



