Eighth Christmas Bird Census 



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light; temp., 33°. Herring Gull, 1; American Merganser, 5; Sharp-shinned Hawk, 

 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Crow, 9; Junco, 100; Goldfinch, 5; Tree Sparrow, 3; White- 

 throated Sparrow, 1; Cardinal, 8; Winter Wren, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch.' Total, 



12 species, 140 individuals. — Helen M. Kruger. 



Kennett Square, Pa.— Dec. 25; 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Wind fresh, southwest; 

 few clouds; temp., 44 . Dove, 1; Turkey Buzzard, 3; Red-tail Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered 

 Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Flicker, 2; Crow, 21; White-throated Sparrow, 4; Tree 

 Sparrow, 45; Junco, 8; Song Sparrow, 4; Cardinal, 1. Total, 12 species, 92 individuals. 

 — C. J. Pennock. 



Chestnut Hill, Pa.,(along the Cresheim Creek).— 2.20 to 5 p.m. Cloudy; ground 

 patched with melting snow; wind west, quite still; temp., 40 . Downy Woodpecker, 

 1; Crow, 3, Tardinal, 7; Junco, (some in song) 40; White-throated Sparrow, 2; Song 

 Sparrow, 4; Field Sparrow, 1; Tree Sparrow, (in song), 20; Myrtle Warbler, 1;' Caro- 

 lina Wren, 1; Winter Wren, 1; Chickadee, 3. Total, 12 species, 94 individuals.— 

 George Lear. 



Doylestown, Pa.— 12 m. to 2.15 p.m. Clear; ground patched with melting snow; 

 wind southwest, very light; temp., 45 . Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker^ 

 2; Blue Jay, 1; Purple Finch, (one in half-song), 4; Junco, 10; White-throated Sparrow' 

 2; Song Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, 35; Brown Creeper, 2; White-bellied Nuthatch^ 

 2; Tufted Titmouse, 5; Chickadee, (one in song), 3; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1. Totak 



13 species, 70 individuals.— George Lear. 



Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa.— Dec. 21; 9.15 a.m. to 4 -45 p.m. Weather fine; 

 light snow in patches; wind light, changing to moderate northwest; temp., 35 at start, 

 44° on return. American Merganser, about 100; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow 

 Hawk, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Flicker, 1; American Crow, about 25; Fish Crow, 

 2; White-throated Sparrow, 10 (singing); Junco, 15; Song Sparrow, 10 (singing); 

 Cardinal, 15; Carolina Wren, 1 (singing); Brown Creeper, 4; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 5; Chickadee, 5. Total, 15 species, about 200 individuals.— A. C. Redfield 

 and L. S. Pearson. 



Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pa.— Dec. 24; 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weather 

 fine; ground bare; wind high, northwest; temp., 45 at start, 50 on return. Red-tailed 

 Hawk; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 4; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 3; Crow, 108; Purple Finch, 3; Goldfineh, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 

 1; Tree Sparrow, about 25; Junco, 21; Song Sparrow, 7; Cardinal, 7; Carolina Wren, 

 1; Winter Wren, 3; Brown Creeper, 3; Chickadee, 3. Total, 17 species, about 190 

 individuals. — Leonard S. Pearson. 



Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pa.— Dec. 22; 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Clear; 

 ground bare, except for few small patches of snow; wind west, moderate; temp., 32° 

 at start. Red-tailed Hawk, 3; Belted Kingfisher, 1; Downy Woodpecker,' 5; Flicker, 

 (heard); Crow, 50; White-throated Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, 60; Junco, 30; Song 

 Sparrow, 4; Cardinal, 4; Carolina Wren, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 2 (singing); Chickadee, 16; Bluebird, 1. Total, 16 species, 

 182 individuals. — Alfred C. Redfield. 



West Chester, Pa.— Dec. 25; 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Clear; ground bare; light, south- 

 west wind; temp., about freezing, on return about 40 . Goshawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 

 1; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Crow, 33 ; Tree Sparrow, 15; Junco, 26; Song Sparrow,' 

 10; Titlark, 1; Chickadee, 9; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 10 species, 99 in- 

 dividuals.— S. C. Schmucker and C. E. Ehinger. 



Delaware County, Pa.— Dec. 25; walk of some ten miles through Marple and 

 Haverford Townships; 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Clear; ground bare; wind southwest, 

 almost none at start but springing into a good breeze toward noon; temp., 34 . Red- 

 tailed Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 6; Crow, 37; Goldfinch, 1; 



