THE BIRDS IN WINTER 



crowned Kinglet, 4. Total, 28 species, 575 individuals. — 

 George E. Ekblaw and Eddie L. Ekblaw. 



Youngstown, Ohio. — Dec. 25; 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. Rain nearly 

 all day; wind southerly, brisk at times; temperature 46 degrees 

 to 33 degrees; walked about 10 miles. Ruffed Grouse, 2; Barred 

 Owl, i; Great Horned Owl, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 6; Downy 

 Woodpecker, 30; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 21; Gold- 

 finch, 4; Tree Sparrow, 54; Slate-coloured Junco, 4; Song Sparrow, 

 20; Cardinal, 25; Winter Wren, i; Brown Creeper, 4; White- 

 breasted Nuthatch, 50; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2; Tufted Tit- 

 mouse, 25; Chickadee, 133; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 29; Wood 

 Thrush, i. Total, 20 species, 424 individuals. The Wood 

 Thrush was possibly crippled, but could fly quite well. — George 

 L. FoRDYCE, Volney ROGERS, C. A. Leedy, and Mrs. Willis 

 H. Warner. 



Westfield, IVis. — Dec. 22; 8.30 to 10.30 A. M. Cloudy; ground 

 covered by light snow; wind south, light; temperature 30 degrees. 

 Ruffed Grouse, i; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 3; Gold- 

 finch, 40; Tree Sparrow, 20; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chick- 

 adee, 12. Total, 7 species, 81 individuals. — Patience Nesbitt. 



Omaha, Neb. — Dec. 25; 10 A. M. to 3 p. M. Clear till noon; 



I inch of snow with bare spots; wind light, south; temperature 

 20 to 32 degrees. Open woods and parks just west of town, 

 walked north 5 miles. Hairy Woodpecker, i; Downy Wood- 

 pecker, 7; Blue Jay, 8; Goldfinch, 2; Pine Siskin, i; Tree Sparrow, 

 75; Slate-coloured Junco, 20; Cardinal, 2; White-breasted Nut- 

 hatch, 3; Chickadee, 26. Total, 10 species, 145 individuals. — 

 Solon R. Towne. 



Denver, Colo. — Dec. 25; 2.20 to 4 p. M. Partly cloudy; ground 

 with some snow; wind west, strong; temperature 45 degrees to 

 55 degrees. Ring-necked Pheasant, 1 1; Marsh Hawk, i; Orange- 

 shafted Flicker, 9; Magpie, 75; Red-winged Blackbird, 750; 

 Meadowlark, 4; House Finch, 35; Tree Sparrow, 60; Shufeldt's 

 Junco, 3; Pink-sided Junco, i; Gray-headed Junco, 18. Total, 



I I species, 967 individuals. — W. H. Bergtold. 



Escondido, Calif. — Dec. 25; 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Partly cloudy; 



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