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records—4, 7, 17, 24 being the numbers for the various seasons. . 
This Nuthatch, among winter species, ranks third in abundance, 
having as a total for the four seasons 168 records. 
The Snowbird was irregularly distributed, the records obtained 
showing a marked difference in three winters. In two seasons 
the species showed regularity as well as scarcity. It is impossible 
to determine from such inequality in the records whether the 
species is abundant or not in winter. Future observations may 
- afford the writer the desired information. For the four seasons 
the Snowbird had a total of 60 records. 
The Downy Woodpecker, from the records obtained, is 
shown to be somewhat rare in winter. There was uniformity in 
the bird’s appearance, the average for each year being about 
11 records. The four seasons give a total of 47 records. 
The Tree Sparrow shows scarcity in its distribution in winter, 
7 records being the average number of each year. The species 
was irregular also, as the difference of 9 days between the largest 
and smallest number of records shows. Further observations will 
likely confirm the writer in his opinion that this species is not 
abundant in winter. The four seasons totalled 28 records. 
The appearance of the Robin in the winter of 1911-12 was 
unprecedented in the writer’s observations. There were 20 records, 
and most of them were made during the coldest part of the season— 
from January 17 to February 11. As noted before, in a previous 
article, this notable event in the bird world was due to the severity 
of the winter, the birds migrating from the north for food and 
water. 
The Brown Creeper may be placed among the very rare species 
in winter; for during the four seasons under comparison it did 
not appear one year, and in two other winters was seen only 5 
times. In 1911-12 there were 9 records, making the total for four 
seasons 14 records. 
Among other very rare spceies were: Evening Grosbeak, 
seen 3 times in one season; Northern Shrike, recorded twice in 
one winter; Hairy Woodpecker and Song Sparrow observed once 
in four years; Snowflake and Bluebird, each seen on 5 days in 
four seasons; Chickadee, found on 5 days in 1912; Goldfinch, 
observed twice in 1909; Screech Owl, heard 7 times in three seasons; 
Cardinal and Herring Gull, recorded once in the winter of 1911-12. 
