Bird Studies in Lorain County, Ohio. 55 



may be forced into the barnyard for food. Twice the Horned 

 Larks have braved the dangers of civilization and come to 

 the heart of town to glean there. Food they must have, or 

 die. 



It may be interesting to give a list of the species which 

 may be found within the limits of Oberlin during some time 

 in the winter, not every winter, perhaps, but during a series 

 of years. The most noticeable one, not to mention that 

 vermin, the English Sparrow, is the Blue Jay. It is on hand 

 in any weather, if you have a kitchen scrap barrel or box. 

 Next is the Downy Woodpeeker, closely seconded by the 

 Hairy Woodpecker. Every cold morning one greets me (one 

 of each species) when I am cleaning the walk. Several live 

 on the college campus and in the adjoining trees. Less com- 

 monly with them may be seen the Chickadee and White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, usually quiet on cold days, except for 

 that strenuous little chip, while searching for the frozen 

 morsel. Occasionally a Sparrow Hawk or a Northern Shrike 

 come to town, where the sparrows are such easy prey. I 

 have already spoken of the Horned and Prairie Horned 

 Larks coming in during cold, snowy weather. One old 

 Flicker lives in the cupola of Council Hall and forages in 

 the adjoining orchards and back yards. In the neglected 

 back lots Song Sparrows, Tree Sparrows, Juncoes and Gold- 

 finches may be found helping some one about next season's 

 gardening. One old Bronzed Grackle and one old Robin 

 refuse to leave the classic village even in the coldest weather. 

 They forage in back yards for a living. A Bluebird pays 

 occasional visits. A Tufted Titmouse or two is sure to pay 

 a call before the close of winter. At least three Screech 

 Owls live about town, known by their wooing all winter 

 long. Once a Mourning Dove and once a Meadowlark ven- 

 tured into town during December. The Meadowlark rested 

 in a treetop in the midst of the campus. The Red-tailed 

 and Red-shouldered Hawks pass to and fro over town, but I 

 have not counted them. One Horned Grebe was found ex- 

 hausted on Prospect street in December. Golden-crowned 



