The Christmas Bird Census 



BIRD-LORE'S Fourth Christmas Bird Census was even more suc- 

 cessful than any of the three which have preceded it. This fact is 

 best expressed by a statement of the number of reports received each 

 year since the Census was inaugurated. Thus, in 1900 twenty-five re- 

 ports were sent in, in 1901, thirty-four, in 1902, fifty -three, and in 1903, 

 seventy-eight. 



The area covered extends from Ontario, Vermont, New Hampshire, 

 Michigan and Wisconsin, south to Florida and Texas, west to California 

 and Washington ; and the Census is interesting, not alone from the number 

 of reports made, but also because of the rather unusual character of their 

 contents. Pine Grosbeaks, which last year were not mentioned by a single 

 observer, are now reported from New Hampshire, Vermont and Michigan, 

 to as far south as Wernersville, Pennsylvania, and Kewanee, Illinois, and 

 Redpolls are also included in a number of the lists received. A further 

 feature of the reports is the abundance of Chickadees noted. 



Queenstown, Ontario, Canada, along River Road. — December 22 ; time, 11 A. M. to 

 12.30 P. M.; 1.30 p. M. to 5 P. M. Partly. cloudy ; ground bare, wind west to north- 

 west, strong; temp., 24°. Herring Gull, 35; American Merganser, 2; Golden-eye, 5; 

 Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 10; Crow, 3; Goldfinch, 3; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 4; Chickadee, 60; Total, 9 species, 123 individuals. — Harry Hubbard Larkin. 



Wilton, N. H. — Time, 9.30 A. M. to 12 M. Cloudy; ground bare; wind west, light; 

 temp., 42°. Ruffed Grouse, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay, 7; American Crow, 

 2; Pine Grosbeak, 43; American Goldfinch, i; Tree Sparrow, 5; Junco, 7; Catbird, 

 i; Brown Creeper, 5; White-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Chick- 

 adee, II. Total, 13 species, 97 individuals. The Catbird is evidently a 'left-over.' I 

 have seen the bird once Before, about three weeks ago, feeding on frozen apples. — George 

 •G. Blanchard. 



Bethel, Vt. — December 24; time, 3 p. m. to 4.30 P. M. Heavy clouds, raining 

 slightly; ground mostly snow-covered, as it has been since November 24; temp., 36°. 

 From window overlooking a bird's lunch counter. Blue Jay, 4; Pine Grosbeak, 3; 

 Goldfinch, 10; Chickadee, 7. Total, 4 species, 24 individuals. — Elta M. Lewis. 



Bristol, Vt. — Time, 9 A. m. to 4 p. M. Cloudy; ground mostly bare; wind north- 

 west, light; temp., 32°. Ruffed Grouse, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Pileated Wood- 

 pecker, i; Goldfinch, 31; Tree Sparrow, 45 ; White- breasted Nuthatch, i; Chickadee, 

 6. Total, 7 species, 88 individuals. —A. C. Dike. 



Brattleboro, Vt. — Time, 9 A. M. to 2.30 p. m. Cloudy; ground partly covered with 

 snow; wind south, light; temp., 43°. Downy Woodpecker, 2; White-throated Sparrow, 

 2; Tree Sparrow, 2; Brown Creeper, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, 8; Red-breasted 

 Nuthatch, i; Chickadee, 18; Golden Crowned Kinglet, 4. Total 8 species, 41 individ- 

 uals. — Wm. C. Horton. 



Nahant, Mass. — December 28 ; 9.30103.30. Clear; snow on ground ; wind north- 

 west, fresh; temp., 16°. Hoiboell's Grebe, 2; Loon, 2; Red-throated Loon, i; Great 

 Black - backed Gull, 15; Herring Gull, 75; Red - breasted Merganser, 24; American 

 Golden-eye, 18; Old Squaw, 7; White-winged Scoter, 4; Crow, 30; Redpoll [prob- 

 ably Greater], i; Song Sparrow, 5; Mockingbird, i; Chickadee, 7. Total, 14 species, 

 185 individuals. — Hervev W. King. 



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