The Christmas Bird Census 



BIRD-LORE'S third annual Christmas Bird Census has aroused more 

 than usual interest. Nearly twice as many reports as were sent 

 last year have been received, and the area covered reaches from 

 Prince Edward Island to South Carolina, and west to California. In 

 most Instances, the number of birds observed would astonish those people 

 who believe that our woods and fields are deserted by birds in the winter. 

 The abundance of the seed-eaters is especially noticeable, and, in view of 

 the facts which lately have been determined concerning their food habits, 

 emphasizes their great economic value. 



All the reports are interesting, from the one which contains no birds 

 to that listing nearly forty species, and some of them have records of 

 more than usual value. 



Charlottetown, P. E. I. — Time, 3 hours. Fine; wind, east, light; temp., 28°. Not a 

 single bird seen. The early and severe winter weather of the beginning of December 

 seems to have driven all birds to the South. — John MacSwain. 



Exeter, N. H. — Time, 7.15 a. m. to 12.55 f- ^- Cloudy, a little snow; wind 

 northerly, moderate; temp., 20°. Ruffed Grouse, i; American Hawk Owl, i (allowed 

 an approach to within eight or ten feet, and was started from thirteen perches) ; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 2; Crow, 14; Blue Jay, i; Snowflake, 2; Goldfinch and Pine Siskin 

 (two fiocks), 80; Tree Sparrow, 9; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2 ; Chickadee, 45; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 2; Brown Creeper, 2. — George H. Sei.leck and William Everett 

 Cram. 



Randolph Center, Vt. — Time, 10 a. M. to 4 p. m. Cloudy, ground covered with 

 snow and wind northwest, very light ; temp., 17°. Shrike, i; White-breasted Nuthatch, 

 2; Chickadee, i. Total, 3 species, 4 individuals. The number of birds seen was very 

 small, bijt it gives a fair indication of the winter bird-life here. I pass many days 

 without seeing or hearing a single bird. — Gilbert H. Trafton. 



Lowell, Mass. — Time, 8 A. m. Cloudy, snow on the ground; wind easterly, light; 

 temp., 25°. Robin, i. Same, 12 M. to 1.30 p. m. Snowing; wind easterly, light; 

 temp., 25°. Crow, 2; Tree Sparrow, 5; Chickadee, i. Total, 4 species, 9 individuals. 

 — F. P. Spalding. 



Duxbury, Mass. — December 29, 1902, 8.30 to 4.30. Clear a. m., cloudy p. M. 

 two inches of snow on ground; wind southwest, fresh; temp., 24°. Herring Gull, 185 

 Black Duck, 94; American Golden-eye, 104; Downy Woodpecker, i; Flicker, 26 

 Shore Lark, 32; Blue Jay, 16; Crow, 37; Meadow- lark, 27; Goldfinch, 79; Snowflake, 

 2 ; Tree Sparrow, 15 ; Junco, 36 ; Song Sparrow, 4 ; Swamp Sparrow, i ; Myrtle War- 

 bler, 109; Mockingbird, i (has been several times observed since October 6) ; Chickadee, 

 38 ; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2. Total, 19 species, 809 individuals. — Guy Emerson, 

 Brookline, Mass. 



Worcester, Mass. — Time, 10.45 A. M. to 12.15 p. m. Dull, snowing; ground 

 partly covered with snow at the beginning; wind east, slightly north, moderately strong; 

 temp., 22°. Downy Woodpecker, i; Blue Jay, 2; Crow, 4; Goldfinch, 7; Chickadee, 

 2. Total, 5 species, 16 individuals. — W. P. Parker. 



Boston, Mass. (Charles River, the Black Bay Fens and Riverway, Olmstead Park, 

 Jamaica Park, and the Arnold Arboretum, being six miles of the city park system). — 

 December 24, 9.30 to 3.30. Clear; ground bare, except remains of snowdrifts; wind 



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