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woods and fields. Observers together. Ruffed Grouse, 6 (one flock) ; Hawk (Sharp- 

 shinned ?), i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Blue Jay, 2; American 

 Crow, 45; Starling, 21; Goldfinch, i; Tree Sparrow, 54; White-breasted Nuthatch, 9; 

 Black-capped Chickadee, 25. Total, 11 species, 170 individuals. Meadowlark seen on 

 Dec. 23. — Miss Martha McMorran, Mrs. O. J. Van Winkle, Mrs. J. R. Eiffert, 

 Mrs. F. E. Mather. 



Reading, Pa. (to State Hill via Tulpehocken Creek). — Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. 

 Overcast; 5 in. snow; wind southwest, light; temp. ig° at start, 26° at return. About 10 

 miles afoot. American Merganser, 8 (one flock, all females); Red-tailed Hawk, 3; Red- 

 shouldered Hawk, i; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Belted Kingfisher, i; Downy Woodpecker, 5; 

 Horned Lark, 12 (one flock); Crow, about 250; Starling, 10; Meadowlark, i; Evening 

 Grosbeak, i (this was seen under the best possible conditions, feeding with a pair of 

 Cardinals on a sheltered hillside. Allowed a close approach, but finally flew off with 

 a rolling cheerp, cheerp after I had it under observation for some 10 minutes. It was 

 feeding on the buds of several shrubs and low trees); Tree Sparrow, 7 (one flock); 

 Junco, 5 (one flock); Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 4; Brown Creeper, 5; Tufted Titmouse, 3; 

 Chickadee, 12 (two flocks, 8 and 4); Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 19 species, 341 

 individuals. — Earl L. Poole, Wendell Kern. 



Reading, Pa. — Dec. 22; 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Partly cloudy; 4 in. snow; wind west, 

 light; temp. 18° at start. Observers together. Sharp-shinned Hawk, i; Red-tailed 

 Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 13; Crow, 15; 

 Starling, 40; Meadowlark, 6; Purple Finch, 11; White-throated Sparrow, 4; Tree Spar- 

 row, 15; Junco, 38; Song Sparrow, 8; Cardinal, 6; White-breasted Nuthatch, 6; Chick- 

 adee, 12; Robin, 4; Bluebird, 8. Total, 18 species, 190 individuals. — Mr. and Mrs. 

 G. Henry Mengel. 



Limerick, Pa, (Limerick, CoUegeville, Schwenkville along Perkiomen River, Stone 

 Hills and back). — Dec. 24; 7 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. Cloudy; 3 in. snow fell during day; wind 

 northwest, moderate; temp. 26° at start, 32° at return. Eighteen miles on foot, 8 miles 

 on trolley. American Merganser (?), 6; Red-shouldered Hawk, 3; Sparrow Hawk, i; 

 Barred Owl, i; Screech Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Northern Downy Woodpecker, 8; 

 Crow, about 10,000; Starling, 18; Meadowlark, i; Pine Grosbeak, i; American Gold- 

 finch, i; Tree Sparrow, 75; Slate-colored Junco, 75; Song Sparrow, 25; Fox Sparrow, 3; 

 Cardinal, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, i. Total, 18 species, 220 individuals -\- Crows. — 

 Edward K. Ziegler. 



West Chester, Pa. — Dec. 25; 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Clear; ground covered with 

 2 in. snow; wind northwest, brisk; temp. 28° at start, 35° on return. Ducks (species 

 uncertain), 2; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Sparrow Hawk, 2; Screech 

 Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i ; Downy Woodpecker, 6; Flicker, i; Crow, 259; Starling, 35; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 56; Song Sparrow, 9; Cardinal, 8; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; 

 Chickadee, 2. Total, 15 species, 388 individuals. — C. E. Ehinger. 



Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia), Pa. (Cresheim Creek northeast to near Glenside, Pa.). 

 — Dec. 28; 10.45 a.m. to 3.15 P.M. Cloudy; light covering of old snow; wind west, light 

 temp. 38° to 40°. About 6 miles on foot. Hairy Woodpecker, i; Crow, 24; Starling, 24 

 Purple Finch, 3; White-throated Sparrow, i; Tree Sparrow, 15; Field Sparrow, 2 

 Junco, 50; Song Sparrow, 4; Cardinal, 9; Brown Creeper, i; Carolina Wren, i; Winter 

 Wren, 2. Total, 13 species, 137 individuals. A Purple Grackle seen at Chestnut Hill 

 on Dec. 25. — George Lear. 



Lititz, Pa. (northern Lancaster County, mainly in Hammer Creek Valley). — Dec. 28; 

 7.45 A.M. to 5.15 P.M. Cloudy; 4 in. snow; wind northwest, light; temp. 32° at start, 

 approximately same throughout day. Party divided over two routes, half the time. 

 Total ground covered 26 miles on foot. Bob-white, 156 (15 coveys); Ruffed Grouse, 6; 

 Ring-neck Pheasant, 4; Turkey Vulture, 5; Hawk (Goshawk ?), i; Red-tailed Hawk, i; 



