20 Bird - Lore 



Twelve miles on foot. Observers together. Hungarian Partridge, lo (two coveys); 

 Sparrow Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 8; Blue Jay, 10; Crow, 

 2,400; Starling, 235; Redpoll, 10; Goldfinch, 20; Tree Sparrow, 6; Junco, 75; Song 

 Sparrow, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 8; Black-capped Chickadee, 17. Total, 14 species, 

 about 2,766 individuals. Dec. 21, observed on bank of Connecticut River, in East 

 Hartford, two Swamp Sparrows; was within less than ten feet of them. They were roost- 

 ing under upturned tree roots. — Paul H. and Edwin H. Hunger. 



Bristol, Conn. (Northwest section, included by Farmington, Jerome and Burlington 

 Avenues). — Dec. 25; 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Clear; 3 in. fresh snow; wind northwest, brisk; 

 temp. 18° at start, 23° at return. Ten miles on foot. Sharp-shinned Hawk, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, i; Blue Jay, 5; Crow, 8; Starling, 580 + ; Tree Sparrow, 67; Junco, 13; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 4. Total, 9 species, 682 individuals. — Frank 

 Bruen, Elbert E. Smith. 



Madison, Conn. — Dec. 27; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy; 2 in. snow; wind variable, light; 

 temp. 36° at start, 38° at return. Herring Gull, 2; Black Duck, 18; Bob-white, 9; 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk, 3; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 2; Horned Lark, 35; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 19; Starling, 130; Meadowlark, 30; 

 Goldfinch, 17; Pine Siskin, 70; Tree Sparrow, 13; Junco, 8; Song Sparrow, 2; Black- 

 capped Chickadee, 7. Total, 18 species, 370 individuals. — Franklin Farrel III, 

 George E. Woodbine. 



New London, Conn. — Dec. 26; 7.30 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. Clear; 2 in. snow; almost no 

 wind at first, later light southwest; temp. 16° at start. Fifteen-mile walk. Herring 

 Gull, 165; Ring-billed Gull, 6; Black Duck, 3; Scaup sp. 30; Golden-eye, 17; Bufflehead, 5; 

 Sparrow Hawk, i; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, 38; Meadowlark, 3; 

 Crow, 13; Goldfinch, 7; Pine Siskin, 100; Junco, 15; Song Sparrow, i; Tree Sparrow, 17; 

 Myrtle Warbler, 5; Brown Creeper, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 8; Chickadee, 36. 

 Total, 23 species, 491 individuals. Saw 11 Evening Grosbeaks Dec. 24. — Frances 

 Miner Graves. 



New Haven, Conn. — Dec. 28; time, \}4. hours; Hamden and North Haven, traveling 

 southeast, a.m. New Haven Harbor, p.m. Clear; remnants of light snowfall from the 

 24th on ground; wind west, light; temp, about 35°. Herring Gull, 1,000; Black Duck, i; 

 Golden-eye, 150; Ruffed Grouse, 2; Red-tailed Hawk, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; 

 Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 6; Crow, 4; Red-winged Blackbird, 25; Meadowlark, i; Crackle, 75; 

 Goldfinch, 75; Pine Siskin, 20; White-throated Sparrow, 5; Tree Sparrow, 16; Junco, 6; 

 Song Sparrow, i; Myrtle Warbler, 30; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 50. 

 Total, 21 species, about 1,500 individuals. (All larger numbers are approximate.) The 

 Flicker, Red-winged Blackbird, and Crackle were observed at close range, under very 

 favorable circumstances. — Richard Eckles Harrison, John Barlow Derby. 



Birdcraft Sanctuary to Fairfield Beach, Conn. — Dec. 25; sunrise to sunset. Fair; 3 in. 

 snow on ground; wind northwest, strong; temp. 22°. Herring Gull, 90; Red-breasted 

 Merganser, 3; Black Duck, 3; Greater Scaup, 30; Golden-eye, 20; Bufflehead, 4; Old 

 Squaw, 25; White-winged Scoter, 35; Black-crowned Night Heron, 6; Pheasant, 9; Spar- 

 row Hawk, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 5; Crow, 7; Starling, 35; 

 Purple Finch, 3; Goldfinch, 12; White-throated Sparrow, 6; Tree Sparrow, 11; Junco, 15; 

 Song Sparrow, 5; Myrtle Warbler, 7; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 4. Total, 

 26 species, 345 individuals. — Frank Norak. (Warden, Birdcraft Sanctuary.) 



Norwalk, Conn. — Dec. 26; 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., 2.45 to 4.40 p.m. Partly cloudy to 

 cloudy; 2 in. snow; wind west, light; temp. 20° at start, 34° at return. Herring Gull, 26; 

 American Merganser, 3; Red-breasted Merganser, 2; Black Duck, 2; Scaup Duck, 5; 

 Golden-eye, 2; Bufflehead, 13; White-winged Scoter, 19; Surf Scoter, 4; Marsh Hawk,i; 

 Sharp-shinned Hawk, i; Cooper's Hawk, i; Red-tailed Hawk, i; Red-shouldered 

 Hawk, 2; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 9; Horned Lark, 3; Blue Jay, 22; 



