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Sparrow, 2; Savannah Sparrow, 30; Sharp-tailed Sparrow, i; Chipping Sparrow, i; 

 Field Sparrow, 12; White-throated Sparrow, 3; Song Sparrow, 41; Swamp Sparrow, 13; 

 Fox Sparrow, 6; Cardinal, 8; Orange-crowned Warbler, i; Myrtle Warbler, 66; Pine 

 Warbler, i; Pipit, 2; Mockingbird, 5; Catbird, i; Carolina Wren, 5; Winter Wren, i; 

 Long-billed Marsh Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, i; Brown-headed Nuthatch, 25; Carolina 

 Chickadee, 6; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 7; Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, i (most northern 

 winter record). Total, 62 species, 23,565 individuals. Seen also the day before or the 

 day after the census: Loon, i; Red-breasted Merganser, 75; Black Vulture, 5; Downy 

 Woodpecker, i; Red-bellied Woodpecker, i; Goldfinch, 100; Pine Siskin, 18; Junco, 20; 

 Towhee, 4; Cedar Waxwing, i; House Wren, i; Brown Thrasher, 2; Tufted Titmouse, 

 10; Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 3; Hermit Thrush, 2; Robin, 10, making a grand total of 78 

 species. — J. M. Johnson, J. T. Nichols and Ludlow Griscom. 



Lexington, N. C. — Dec. 26; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cloudy with a little rain; ground 

 bare, frost in some places; wind north to northeast, moderate; temp. 37° to 46°. Bob- 

 white, 26; Turkey Vulture, 17; Red-shouldered(?) Hawk, i; Sparrow Hawk, i; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 2; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, i; Northern Flicker, 2; Phoebe, 2; Blue Jay, 

 2; Crow, 17; Meadowlark, 18; Purple Finch, 20; Goldfinch, 5; White-throated Sparrow, 

 34; Field Sparrow, 51; Slate-colored Junco, 139; Song Sparrow, 27; Fox Sparrow, i; 

 Towhee, i; Cardinal, 26; Cedar Waxwing, 17; Myrtle Warbler, i; Carolina Wren, 18; 

 Winter Wren, 2; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Carolina Chickadee, 12; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 

 3; Hermit Thrush, 3; Bluebird, 61. Total, 29 species, 512 individuals. The identifica- 

 tion of the Phoebe was solely by its note; but I have seen this species hereabout on Oct. 

 30 and Feb. 17, so it very probably winters. — Theodore Andrews. 



Loxiisbtirg, N. C. — Dec. 25. Clear; ground bare; wind light. Bob-white, i; Turkey 

 Vulture, 4; Black Vulture, i; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Red- 

 headed Woodpecker, 2; Flicker, 2; Phoebe, 2; Blue Jay, i; Crow, 4; Red Crossbill, 2; 

 Goldfinch, i; White-throated Sparrow, 25; Chipping Sparrow, 6; Field Sparrow, 6; 

 Slate-colored Junco, 250; Song Sparrow, 15; Cardinal, i; Mockingbird, i; Carolina Wren, 

 4; Brown-headed Nuthatch, 6; Tufted Titmouse, 4; Chickadee, 10; Golden-crowned 

 Kinglet, 10; Ruby-crowned Kinglet, i. Total, 25 species, 358 individuals. — Clifton and 

 Robert Ashby and Joseph C. Jones. 



Raleigh, N. C. — Dec. 23; 7 a.m. to i p.m. Clear; ground bare; wind southwest, very 

 light; temp. 28°. Great Blue Heron, i; Killdeer, i; Turkey Vulture, 25; Marsh Hawk, i; 

 Red-shouldered Hawk, i; Sparrow Hawk, i; Southern Hairy Woodpecker, i; Red- 

 headed Woodpecker, 2; Flicker, i; Phoebe, i; Crow, 5; Red- winged Blackbird, 100; 

 Meadowlark, 10; Purple Crackle, i; Purple Finch, 5; Goldfinch, 6; White-throated 

 Sparrow, 100; Field Sparrow, 6; Slate-colored Junco, 20; Song Sparrow, 150; Fox Spar- 

 row, 50; Cardinal, 12; Carolina Wren, 6; Brown Creeper, 2; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 6; 

 Tufted Titmouse, 2; Carolina Chickadee, 12; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 25; Ruby- 

 crowned Kinglet, i; Hermit Thrush, 3; Robin, 2. Total, 32 species, 561 individuals. — 

 C. S. Brimley and Edward Brimley. 



Columbia, S. C. — Dec. 25; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cloudy and damp; ground bare; no 

 wind; temp. 45°. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, i; Red-headed Woodpecker, 3; Flicker, 2; 

 Meadowlark, 25; Goldfinch, 6; Vesper Sparrow, 4; White-throated Sparrow, 10; Chip- 

 ping Sparrow, i; Field Sparrow, 22; Junco, 100; Loggerhead Shrike, 3; Myrtle Warbler, 

 2; Palm Warbler, 6; Mockingbird, 8; Brown Thrasher, 6; Carolina Wren, 8; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglet, 2; Ruby-crowned Kinglet, i; Hermit Thrush, i; Bluebird, 22. Total, 

 20 species, 233 individuals. — Alex. R. Taylor and Mary E. Carr. 



Monetta, S. C. — Dec. 25; 9 a.m. to i p.m. Cloudy; wind slight; temp. 50°. Dove, 

 100; Turkey Vulture, 2; Black Vulture, 12; Sparrow Hawk, i; Southern Downy Wood- 

 pecker, i; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, i; Southern Flicker, 4; Phoebe, 2; Blue Jay, 8; 

 Red-winged Blackbird, 75; Meadowlark, 60; Goldfinch, 10; White-throated Sparrow, 



