46 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



Chicago, Graceland Cemetery, April 1. Cloudy. Cold Northeast Wind. Tem- 

 perature about 35 degrees. 6:00-7:30 A. M. : Robins, 18; Flickers, 10; Sapsuckers, 11; 

 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 8 ; Hermit Thrushes, 7 ; Chewinks, 2 ; Juncos, 20 ; Golden- 

 crowned Kinglets, 10; Brown Creeper, 1; House Wren, 1; Field Sparrows, 3; 

 American Golden-eye, 1. April 6, moderate northwest wind. Temperature 43 degrees. 

 7:00-8:45 A. M. : Robins, 31; Grackles, 21; Song Sparrows, 4; Flicker, 1; Phcebes, 4; 

 Downy Woodpeckers, 3 ; Fox Sparrow, 1 ; Sapsuckers, 4 ; Chickadees, 3 ; Brown 

 Creepers, 4; King Fisher, 1; Junco, 1; Field Sparrows, 5. 



River Forest, first seen dates: February 22, 1917. Prairie Horned Larks, 5. 

 March 9, 1917, Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1. March 10, 1917, Quail, 2; Juncos, 20; 

 Flicker, 1; Meadowlarks, 2; Killdeers, 8. March 11, 1917, Robins, 5. March 19, 1917, 

 Song Sparrow, 1; Cowbirds, 5; Junco, 1; Bronze Grackles, 8; Crows, 2. March 21, 

 1917, Tree Sparrows, 5; Bluebird, 1; Nuthatches, 2; Blue Jays, 2; Red-headed 

 Woodpecker, 1; Red-winged Blackbirds, 12. March 23, 1917, Juncos, 200; Sparrow 

 Hawk, 1. March 26, 1917, Golden-crowned Kinglets, 8; Brown Creeper, 1; Black- 

 birds, 50. March 28, 1917, Hermit Thrush, 1. Walter G. Gerth. 



Equality. 



April 1. List of Birds observed by Mrs. M. I. Maas: Robin Titmouse (tufted) ; 

 Towhee; Downy W T oodpecker; Red-headed Woodpecker; Flicker; Cardinal; White- 

 crowned Sparrow; Lincoln Sparrow; Carolina Wren; House Wren; Bluebird; 

 Mockingbird; Brown Thrasher; Grackle. 



Glen Ellyn. 



The spring season of migration seems to have come into being here on the ninth 

 of March, when a single migrant Shrike was seen. That evening two Robins were 

 heard and seen, though a single individual of the latter probably has remained in 

 the village all winter. Several Juncos and Tree Sparrows were singing among the 

 willows at upper end of lake. These, too, have been with us all winter. The day 

 was cloudy for the most part, but clearing in the afternoon; wind southwest, temper- 

 ature 43 degrees at 2 :00 o'clock. 



March 10: Cloudy and threatening; thunder showers in the morning; wind 

 southwest, temperature 45 degrees at 2 :00 o'clock. A single male Red-winged Blackbird 

 was seen in a small slough east of Sanford ; also a Rough-legged Hawk flying over 

 the fields near Bellewood, farther east. 



March 11: Cloudy; wind southwest shifting in the afternoon to northwest, 

 temperature 43 degrees at 2 :00 o'clock. Thunder shower during the night. Robin on 

 our place this morning. Flock of 15 Red-wings in willow near springs. Red-shouldered 

 Hawk circling over woods and calling. One Song Sparrow, several Juncos and a 

 number of Tree Sparrows singing. Three Goldfinches seen. Crows noisy. A neighbor 

 reports hearing and seeing at least one Meadowlark today. 



March 15: Fair for the most part; wind northwest, temperature 37 degrees at 

 2:00 P. M. A Bronzed Grackle calling on our place at 6:30 A. M. Must have been 

 a transient, as not heard or seen later in the day. 



March 16: Light snow and hail during the night; light rain and hail about 

 noon today ; wind westerly ; temperature 35 degrees at 2 :00 o'clock. Bronzed Grackle 

 pursuing a Crow over our place about 7 :00 A. M. Several Tree Sparrows near the 

 lake — one or more singing, and at least one Robin among the willows. 



March 18: Partly cloudy; snow flurries at times; wind west and southwest, 

 shifting to northwest, temperature 29 degrees at 2 :00 P. M. Several Tree Sparrows 

 in song among the willows of south end of lake. No other birds heard or seen, 

 though it was thought the call of the Bluebird was heard in early morning before 

 arising ; large snowflakes were falling, with driving wind from southwest at the time. 



March 19: Clear; brisk southwest wind; temperature 44 degrees at 2:00 P. M. 

 Two Bronzed Grackles on our place. 



March 20: Clear; wind west and southwest, temperature 51 degrees at 2 :00 P. M. 

 Early migrants really were in evidence today. Pair of Bronzed Grackles on our place. 

 During a trip to woods, lake and springs the following noticed : Song Sparrow, 

 two singing; Juncos, one; Tree Sparrow, several; Bluebird, two males seen and 

 possibly two more heard. Red-tailed Hawks pursued by Crows circling off north- 

 westerly. Heard the call of the Red-shouldered Hawk; Cedar birds, flock of fifteen 

 among large willows near the springs. Meadowlark, two singing ; Killdeer — heard 

 one call at the lake. Several Robins singing in the villages, two going north at 

 9:00 A. M. were evidently migrating. At 8:15 A. M. a flock of twenty-one Canada 

 Geese was seen flying northeast. 



