Bird-Lore’s Tenth Christmas Census 
HE unfavorable weather prevailing during Christmas week, and particu- 
larly on the day after Christmas, appears to have affected but little the 
enthusiasm of those who took part in Brrp-Lore’s Tenth Christmas 
Census. 
The lists sent in show a general absence of the less common winter birds, 
‘such as Siskins, Redpolls, Pine Grosbeaks and Crossbills. Indeed, while the 
examination of lists for a series of years gives us valuable information in regard 
to the comparative abundance and distribution of the more common species, 
it requires only the returns of a single year to reveal the presence or absence of 
those species which are with us in great numbers some seasons and are wholly 
wanting in others. 
The exigencies of space have made it possible for us to accept only one census 
from the same person, unless he was accompanied by different associates on other 
occasions. Furthermore, the lack of time for correspondence in regard to records 
where possibly a slip has been made in identification, has forced the editor to 
act without consultation with the author, and either query or omit certain records 
or lists entire. Other lists have been omitted because they were received too late 
for publication, and still others because they did not conform to the requirements 
of the standard established. 
Lack of space also prevents our using various annotations in regard to place 
or birds, but we break this rule to include the interesting statement of Mr. Roy 
Latham in explanation of the remarkable lists made by himself and his brothers 
at Orient Point, L. I. 
London, Ontario.—Dec. 23; 10 A.M. to 12 M. Clear; six inches of snow on ground; 
wind southwest, light; temp., 30°. Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Crow, 14; Redpoll, 6; Tree 
Sparrow, 4; Junco, 2; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 12; 
Golden-crowned Kinglet, 3. Total, 9 species, 48 individuals—Fioyp Jones and 
ALEX. EAsSTwoop. 
Millbrook, Ontario.—Dec. 26; 10.30 A.M. to 1.30 P.M. Five inches of snow; wind 
northerly; temp., 28°. Ruffed Grouse, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 3; Chickadee, 
6. Total, 4 species, 11 individuals.—Sam. HUNTER. 
Toronto, Ontario (High Park, Humber Bay and Mount Pleasant Cemetery).— 
Dec. 24; 7.50 to 11.45 A.M.; 12.50 to 3.30 P.M. Cloudy; about two inches of snow; wind 
west, light; temp., about 30°. American Herring Gull, 2; American Golden-eye, 10; 
American Scaup Duck, 12; other Ducks, (probably Golden-eyes and Scaups), about 
300; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 2; American Crow, 4; 
Tree Sparrow, 10; Slate-colored Junco, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Chickadee, 3. 
Total, 11 species, 352 individuals—E. W. CALvERt. 4 
Ottawa, Ontario.—Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 P.M. Cloudy; about five inches of 
snow on ground; wind northeast, moderate; temp., 20°. Crow, 3; Goldfinch, 12; Chicka- 
dee, 8. Total, 3 species, 22 individuals—A. G. KrncstTon. 
Clarendon, Vt.—Dec. 26; 9.30 a.m. to 12 M. Cloudy; fourteen inches snow; wind 
north, light; temp., 15°. Barred Owl, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 4; Purple 
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