The birds in n pair always kept near one 
another. 
D ecember 25, 1902 - Thursday . 
This morning I started out to take a bird 
census. It was cold and windy and was altogether 
a very poor day. However, I secured ten species 
and 56 individuals. 
Bobwhite. 
Ruffed grouse . 
Hairy woodpecker . 
Downy woodpecker . 
Bluejay . 
Pine siskin . 
Tree sparrow . 
Junco . 
White-breastea nuthatch 
Chicadee . 
10 
1 
1 
1 
1 
38 
5 
3 
4 
2 
The downy woodpecker was very tame. It let 
come up to four feet of it before it flew. The 
biting cold seems to take the sense of fear out 
of all birds. 
Decembe r 29, 1902 - Monday. 
This morning I went over to the hemlock 
bluffs. It was warm and sunny. Ity first bird 
Was bluejay across from the plum orchard. I 
was walking on the ice with my head down, think¬ 
ing when I heard a slight noise and looking up 
saw it pecking at a bunch of leaves. Uhtil I* 
raised my head it paid no more attention to me 
than it would to a cow or sheep though only about 
fifteen feet away• But with that quick movement 
it recognized my true character and flew hurriedly 
into a farther tree. 
I saw no more birds until I reached the hem¬ 
locks. I came up to the rail fence I heard a 
Purple finch and there was a flock of about 35 of 
tnem. I seated myself on the fence and they all 
