Ninth Christmas Bird Census 29 



strong; temp., 43°. Red-tailed Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 

 2; Tree Sparrow, 10; Song Sparrow, 15; Cardinal, 5; Robin, i. Total, 7 species, 35 

 •individuals. — Harry B. McConnell and Miss Isabel McConnell. 



Cadiz, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 9 to 10 a.m. Partly cloudy; ground bare, wind south, light; 

 temp., 40°. Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Red-headed Woodpecker, 

 8; Crow, i; Tree Sparrow, 12; Song Sparrow, 9; Cardinal, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 

 4; Chickadee, 3; Bewick's Wren, i. Total, 10 species, 44 individuals. On December 

 24, a Robin sang for ten minutes near my home. — Emma Ellison. 



Canton, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Morning clear, afternoon growing cloudy; 

 ground bare; wind southwest, light; temp., 38°. Belted Kingfisher, i; Hairy Wood- 

 pecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, 8; Flicker, i; Blue Jay, 3; Goldfinch, 3; Tree Sparrow, 

 355; Slate-colored Junco, 140; Song Sparrow, 16; Cardinal, 18; Brown Creeper, 3; 

 White-breasted Nuthatch, 14; Tufted Titmouse, 27; Black-capped Chickadee, i. Total,^ 

 14 species, 591 individuals. — Edward D. Kimes. 



Canton, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 8.30 a.m. to 12 m. Clear and bright after an all-night 

 rain; ground bare; wind light to moderate, from southwest. Red-tailed Hawk, i; Hairy 

 Woodpecker, 3; Blue Jay, 5; Tree Sparrow, 90; Slate-colored Junco, 200; Song Sparrow, 

 12; White-breasted Nuthatch, 7; Chickadee, 4; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 10; Bluebird, 

 I. Total, II species, 336 individuals. — Jas. A. Calhoun. 



Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. — Dec. 27; 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. ; 2 to 4 p.m. Village ta 

 Grand River and return; distance about four miles. Strong, west wind; partly cloudy; 

 snow and ground thawing; some ice on river; temp., 39° to 42°. Sharp-shinned Hawk,. 

 i; Red-tailed Hawk, i; American Sparrow Hawk, i; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Tree 

 Sparrow, 54; Junco, 45; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4. Total, 7 species, 109 individuals. 

 On December 13, saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker; December 20, a flock of fourteen 

 Cowbirds stayed in vicinity several hours; December 21, saw one Brown Creeper. — • 

 Carl C. Lawson. 



Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. — Dec. 25; 9.30 to 11.45 a.m. Brisk, west to northwest 

 wind; cloudy till ten o'clock; ground bare and wet; temp., 36° to 40°. American Spar- 

 row Hawk, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Northern Flicker, 2; 

 Blue Jay, i; Tree Sparrow, 15; Junco, 20; Song Sparrow, 6; White-breasted Nuthatch, 

 5; Chickadee, 2. Total, 10 species, 55 individuals. — Carl C. Lawson. 



Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. — Dec. 26; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. From village, north to Lake 

 Erie, and return. Distance covered about twelve miles. Ground lightly covered with 

 snow, and snow flurries all day; brisk, northwest wind; lake clear of ice; temp., 30°. 

 Herring Gull, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Blue Jay, i; Meadowlark, 3; Purple Finch, 

 i; Goldfinch, 75; Junco, 25; Song Sparrow, 4; Migrant Shrike, i; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 4; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Chickadee, 6. Total, 12 species, 131 individuals.— 

 Carl C. Lawson. 



Miamisburg, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 8 to 10 a.m. Light fog; ground bare; wind west, 

 light; temp., 30°. Bob-white, 10; Sharp-shinned Hawk, 2; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; 

 Sparrow Hawk, 4; Screech Owl, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 10; Downy Woodpecker, 7; 

 Flicker, 9; Prairie Horned Lark, 57; Blue Jay, 8; Crow, 26; White-crowned Sparrow, 

 3; Tree Sparrow, 75; Slate-colored Junco, 63; Song Sparrow, 34; Cardinal, 15; Carolina 

 Wren, 7; Tufted Titmouse, 8; Chickadee, 48. Total, 19 species, 388 individuals. — 

 Rev. W. 1. EcK. 



New Paris, Ohio. — Dec. 27, 3 to 5 p.m. Clear; ground bare; wind west, strong; 

 temp., 40°. Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Woodpecker, i; Crow, 200; Blue Jay, i; 

 Junco, 5; Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 2; Chickadee, 2; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. 

 Total, 9 species, 217 individuals. — Hazel S. and Ada Heath. 



New Paris, Ohio. — Dec. 27; 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. Clear; ground bare; wind west, 

 strong; temp., 40°. Mourning Dove, i; Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Screech Owl, i; 



