38 Bird -Lore 



Tree Sparrow, 15; Slate-colored Junco, 25; Cardinal, 3; Brown Creeper, 3; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 5; Tufted Titmouse, i; Black-capped Chickadee, 23. Total, 18 species, 

 about 178 individuals. Heard a Lapland Longspur call, while flying over, Dec. 27. — 



J. J. SCHAFER. 



Rantoul, 111. — Dec. 24; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Light clouds; ground bare; wind north, brisk; 

 temp. 22°. Four miles on foot through woods, by vehicle to and from woods. Observers 

 together. Cooper's Hawk, i; Red-tailed Hawk, 5; Red-shouldered Hawk, 2; Broad- 

 winged Hawk, i; American Rough-legged Hawk, 20; Barred Owl, i; Screech Owl, i; 

 Hairy Woodpecker, 18; Downy Woodpecker, 56; Flicker, 3; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, i; 

 Prairie Horned Lark, 15; Blue Jay, 9; American Crow, about 300; American Gold- 

 finch, 16; Vesper Sparrow, i; White-throated Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, about 600; 

 Junco, about 300; Song Sparrow, 7; Swamp Sparrow, i; Cardinal, 37; Brown Creeper, 20; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 12; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Tufted Titmouse, about 500; 

 Chickadee, 3; Golden-crowned Kinglet, i. Total, 28 species, about 1,900 individuals. 

 Species wintering in this vicinity but not seen on thi^ date: Bob- white, Prairie Hen, 

 Lapland Longspur, and Snow Bunting, seen at frequent intervals. Wilson Snipe, Dec. 23 ; 

 Mourning Dove, Dec. 18; Sparrow Hawk and Pine Siskin, Dec. 21; Brown Thrasher 

 and Rusty Blackbird, Dec. 10; Robin, Dec. 19. These dates are the latest observa- 

 tions of the birds named, although they have been seen frequently before. — Sidney, 

 George, and Eddie Ekblaw. 



Albion, 111. — Dec. 26; 1.30 to 5.30 p.m. Cloudy; ground bare; wind west, light; temp. 

 44° to 36°. Nine miles on foot. Bob- white, 13; Dove, 5; Barred Owl, i; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 15; Red-headed Woodpecker, i; Red-bellied Wood- 

 pecker, 8; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 15; Goldfinch, 10; White-crowned Sparrow, 25; Tree 

 Sparrow, 300; Slate-colored Junco, 50; Song Sparrow, 30; Cardinal, 8; Tufted Tit- 

 mouse, 12; Carolina Chickadee, 9. Total, 17 species, about 508 individuals. Two Mock- 

 ingbirds were seen Dec. 19. — John H. Gooch. 



Emmetsburg, Iowa. — Dec. 24; 8 a.m. to i p.m. Clear until 10.30 a.m., then cloudy; 

 10 in. snow that fell first of month, melted down to 6 in., rendering walking difficult; 

 wind northeast until 10.30 a.m., then southeast; temp. 17° at start, 24° at end. During 

 the first three weeks of December the thermometer has registered below zero on thirteen 

 mornings; on eight of those mornings, from 11° to 22° below. Ring-necked Pheasant, i 

 (female); Hairy Woodpecker, 8; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 47; 

 Lapland Longspur, 30; Tree Sparrow, 3; White-breasted Nuthatch, 6; Chickadee, 11. 

 Total, 10 species, 113 individuals. — LeRoy Titus Weeks. 



Iowa City, Iowa (2 miles south, then back ; then i mile north and i y2 miles west of 

 town). — Dec. 26; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Partly cloudy at start, cleared at 10.30 a.m.; 4 in. 

 snow; wind northwest, light; temp. 24° at start, 40° on return. Eight miles on foot. 

 Observers together. Bob- white, 15 (one covey); Sparrow Hawk, i (studied at 20 yards 

 with five-X glasses); Barred Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 16 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker, 3; Northern Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 26; American Crow, 8 

 Goldfinch, 40 (two flocks); Tree Sparrow, 2; Slate-colored Junco, 9; Towhee, i (male 

 studied at distance of 15 feet); Cardinal, 13; Brown Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 18; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Black-capped Chickadee, 40. Total, 18 species, 198 

 individuals. — Dayton and Lillian C. Stoner. 



Sioux City, Iowa (Ravines north of North Riverside, 6 miles from city). — Dec. 23; 

 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Clear; ground covered with snow 6 to 14 in.; no wind; temp. 31° to 38°. 

 Observers together. Six to 8 miles afoot. Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; 

 Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, i; American Crow, 7; Goldfinch, 6; Tree Sparrow, 17; Slate-colored 

 Junco, 13; Towhee, i; Cardinal, 10; Bohemian Waxwing, i; Brown Creeper, 2; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 2; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 34. Total, 15 species, 

 102 individuals. This is an actual count but we estimated at least thirty more Chick- 



