REGOKDS, VOLUME XI, MAECH, 19] 9. 61 



Tuesday, April 1. Newton Higlands. 



NEWTON HIGHLANDS BIRD CLASS, 

 Pleasant with a moderate, cool (40°) west wind. Our 

 walk was about the Highlands and Oak Hill. Distance, 3 

 miles; time, 8.40 a. m. to 12 m. Birds seen :- 



1. Cowbird, 6. 



2. Bluebird, 7. 



3. Blue Jay, 5. 



4. Bronzed Grackle, 5. 



5. Song Sparrow. 35. 

 6 Kingfisher, 1. 



7. Crow. 25 

 8 Robin, 26. 



9. Red- winged Blackbird, 14. 



10. Meadow Lark, 4. 



11. Henslow Sparrow. 1. rather singularly found on 

 high land in afield. It was very tame and was seen at 

 close range for several minutes. 



12. Fox Sparrow, at least 50. 



13. Junco, about 75. 



14. Flicker. 4. 



15. Vesper Sparrow, 4. 



16. Goldfinch, 4, beginning to moult. 



17. Savannah Sparrow, 2. 



18. Tree Sparrow, 4. 



19 White-breasted Nuthatch. 1. 



20. Chickadee, a pair excavating a nesting hole. 



21. Tree Swallow, 1. 



Many of the birds seen were singing, and, judging 

 from their numbers, there was a large general migration 

 of the Sparrows noted. 



