Bird-Lore’s Tenth Christmas Census 25 
~ 500 (estimated); American Scoter, 2; White-winged Scoter, 4; Surf Scoter, 1; Rough- 
legged (?) Hawk, 1; Short-eared Owl, 2; Horned Lark, 16; Crow, too; Meadowlark, 15; 
Snowflake, 45; Savanna Sparrow, 15; Sharp-tailed Sparrow, 1 (a genuine surprise; 
satisfactorily observed at a distance of twelve feet with powerful binoculars for several 
minutes); Tree Sparrow, 26; Song Sparrow, 5; Myrtle Warbler, 3. Total, 23 species, 
2,261 individuals and Herring Gulls. Seven gales of last two days probably account for 
abundance of water birds. The Herring Gulls were a very remarkable sight. The 
marshes were white with them in every direction. They were sitting on the ice of the 
estuaries, or floating in the open pools. One vast continuous flock lined the ocean front 
on the beach for 6 miles. Large flocks floated on the ocean itself, and parties of a dozen 
or more were flying up and down the beach far out at sea continuously.—LupLow 
GRISCOM. 
Mastic, Long Island, N. Y.—Dec. 25; 8.45 A.M. to 5.05 P.M. Cloudy; ground bare, 
in morning; heavy snow, changing to rain, in afternoon; wind east, light; temp., 32°. 
Bob-white, 25; Ruffed Grouse, 2; Mourning Dove, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Flicker, r; 
Blue Jay, 4; Crow, 12; Rusty Blackbird, 1; Goldfinch, 25; Tree Sparrow, 5; Song Spar- 
tow, 8; Swamp Sparrow, 1; Myrtle Warbler, 2; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted 
Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 6; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 30. Total, 17 species, 1247 indi- 
viduals.—FRANcIS HARPER. 
New York City (Bronx Park, Hemlock Grove and beyond).—Dec. 24; 9.30 a.m. to 
12.30 P.M. Clear; ground bare; light, northwest wind; temp., 35°. Downy Woodpecker, 
2; Flicker, 7; Crow, 8; Starling, 15; Goldfinch, 6; White-throated Sparrow, I; Tree Spar- 
row, 12; Brown Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 1. Total, 10 species, 
60 individuals.—Lupiow Griscom and StantEy V. Lapow. 
New York City (Central Park).—Dec. 27; 10.40 to 11.50 A.M. Cloudy; ground with 
about twelve inches of snow; wind southwest, light; temp., about 40°. Herring Gull, 
25; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Starling, 25; Baltimore Oriole, x (male); White-throated 
Sparrow, 3; Junco, 2: Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 2. Total, 8 species, 65 individuals.— 
GzoRGE E. Hix. 
New York City (Central Park).—Dec. 25; 9.30 to 11.30 A.M. Cloudy; beginning to 
Snow at Iz.15 A.M. Wind northeast; ground bare; temp., 32°. Herring Gull, 1; Downy 
Woodpecker, 6; Starling, 58; Baltimore Oriole, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 5; Junco, 4; 
Song Sparrow, 1; Fox Sparrow, 2; Cardinal, 5; Winter Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, r. 
Total, 11 species, 86 individuals. On December 21, a Robin and a Brown Thrasher, 
and on December 23, a Sharp-shinned Hawk and a Goldfinch, were seen.—Anne A. 
Crortus. 
New York City (Central Park).—Dec. 27; 10 a.m. to 2.35 P.M. Mostly cloudy; 
ten inches of snow; moderate, southwest wind; temp., 25° to 28°. Horned Grebe, 1 (the 
first record, I believe, for the Park); Herring Gull, 110; Woodcock, 1 (the first winter 
record, I believe, for the Park); Downy Woodpecker, 6; Starling, 23; Baltimore Oriole, 
1, male (which has been here for several weeks, —details in a future Brrp-Lore); White- 
throated Sparrow, 6; Junco,-3; Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 5; Brown Thrasher, 1; 
Winter Wren, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Hermit Thrush, r. 
Total, 15 species, about 16s individuals. —Cuarirs H. Rocers. : 
Niagara Falls, N. ¥Y.—Dec. 25;3to5 P.M. Wind west, light; snowing, ground covered; 
temp., 28°. Red-breasted Merganser, 1; Black Duck, 1; American Scaup, about 67; 
American Golden-eye, over 200; Old Squaw, about 350. Total, 5 species, about 620 
individuals.—Jamrs Savacr. 
Orient, Long Island, N. Y.—7 A.M. to 5 P.M. Clear; ground bare; wind northwest, 
fresh; temp., 20° to 28°. Horned Grebe, 15; Loon, 15; Red-throated Loon, 1; Black- 
backed Gull, 1; Herring Gull, 325; Bonaparte Gull, 2; Merganser, 2; Red-breasted 
Merganser, 21; Black Duck, 3; Greater Scaup Duck, 345; Golden-eye, 3; Bufflehead, r1r2 
