Bird-Lore’s Tenth Christmas Census 27 
look for certain birds that winter sparingly in these regions. In taking the Christmas 
Census there are three brothers of us, each taking observations on a different route, and 
thus covering practically all of Orient. The list of either singly would be very modest 
indeed, the largest not exceeding 35 species and the shortest less than 20. Each route 
takes one man all day, so the list could not be lengthened, yet the smallest list contained 
several species, not noted by the other observers, one of them being the Mourning Dove, 
a new late record, and rare indeed for Christmas. One of the other lists had the only 
Ipswich Sparrow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Wilson’s Snipe, Shrike and others. While 
the last list had the only Brant, Woodcock, Longspur, Bonaparte Gull, Saw-whet Owl 
and numerous water-fowl. In the evening at the close of the hunt when the three lists. 
are combined it makes a noble list indeed. It is very improbable that any species escape 
us, therefore we know definitely just how the bird-life stands each Christmas on our 
little Orient peninsulai—Roy LATHAM. 
Pelham Manor, N.Y.—Dec. 24; 9 A.M.torp.m. Clear; ground bare; licht wind; temp... 
30°. Herring Gull, 10; Bob-white, 4; Blue Jay, 1; American Crow, 150; Starling, so; 
White-throated Sparrow, 1; Junco, 1; Song Sparrow, 1; Chickadee, 3; Bluebird, 1. Total, 
Io species, 222 individuals.—ROBERT CRANE. 
Pulaski, Oswego Co., N. Y.—Dec. 25; 9.45 to 10.50 A.M., and 2 to 3.15 p.m. Cloudy; 
wind east, moderate; snow two feet deep; temp., 26°. Ruffed Grouse, 1; Hairy Wood- 
pecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 5; Blue Jay, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, 7; Black- 
capped Chickadee, 18. Total, 6 species, 37 individuals. Tree Sparrows seen December 
14. Crows and English Sparrows numerous. A Meadowlark was positively identified. 
near Pulaski on December 16.—HucuH F. WHITNEY. 
Port Dickinson, N. Y.—Dec. 25; 2 to 5 p.m. Heavy snow-storm; strong, east wind. 
Ruffed Grouse, 1; Crow, 200; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 5; Bluebird, r. 
Total, 5 species, 210 individuals.—JoHN M. ROGERS. 
Rochester, N. Y. (Forest Lawn).—Dec. 25; 7 to ro A.M. Cloudy at start, snow falling 
later; ground with light covering of snow; wind southeast, brisk; temp., 29°. Downy 
Woodpecker, 1; Crow, 10; Tree Sparrow, 20; Song Sparrow, 1; Winter Wren, 1; White- 
breasted Nuthatch, 2. Total, 6 species, 35 individuals.—NETTIE SELLINGER PIERCE. 
Setauket, L. I., N. Y.—Dec. 25; all day. Morning cloudy; ground bare; began to 
snow at noon; wind southeast, light; temp., 35° to 26°. Loon, 5; Herring Gull, 35; Ameri- 
can Merganser, 25; Black Duck, 2; Old Squaw, 70; Scoter, 1,000; Horned Lark, 21;. 
Crow, 24; Starling, 11; Goldfinch, 2; Chickadee, 6. Total, 11 species, 1,201 individuals.— 
RUSSELL W. STRONG. 
Syracuse, N. Y.—Dec. 27; 9 A.M. to 12 M. Snowing, with two feet of snow on the 
ground; wind light, north; temp., 25°. Black-throated Loon, 6; Herring Gull, 5; Black 
Duck, 25; Bufflehead, 7; Canada Goose, 8; Cooper’s Hawk, 2; Horned Lark, 1; Crow, 5;. 
Tree Sparrow, 2; Chickadee, 2; Total, ro species, 61 individuals. Saw a Northern Shrike 
on December 21 and a Sharp-shinned Hawk on December 23.—WiInTHROP T. PEN- 
NOCK. 
Bernardsville, N. J.—Dec. 20. Cold; temp., 10° at 8 a.m. Crow, 6; Tree Sparrow, 
a small flock; Junco, 1. Total, 3 species, 16 individuals. On December 23 a Kingfisher 
was seen.—JOHN DRyDEN KUSER. 
Bloomfield and Newark, N. J.—Dec. 25; 9.30 to 11.30 A.M. Cloudy until noon; 
snow in afternoon; ground bare during taking of census; no wind, temp., 30° to 38°. 
Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Starling, common; White-throated 
Sparrow, 4; Tree Sparrow, 75; Junco, 1; Song Sparrow, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 
1; Robin, 1. Total, 9 species, 87 individuals.—Lovis S. KoHLER. 
Hackettstown, N. J.—Dec. 23; 9.20 A.M. to 12.15 P.M. Partly cloudy; temp., 32°- 
Ruffed Grouse, r; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Flicker, 2; Blue Jay, 1; Crow, 1; Goldfinch, 1;. 
- Tree Sparrow, 2; Junco, 5; Song Sparrow, 4; Myrtle Warbler, 1; Winter Wren, 1; 
