RECORDS VOLUME XII, JAN. 1920 28 
. Blue Jay, 2. 
. Chickadee, 3. 
. Junco. 4. . 
. White-breasted Nuthatch, 1. 
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Under date of-Jan. 24 Mrs. U. C. Sherman writes from 
Roslindale:-. _ ce Notes 
“The snow has brought many Redpolls to our door. 
A few days ago I counted 88 in one flock, which were feed- 
ing on the seeds of gray birches which had tallen out of 
the catkins onto the snow. A slight crust had formed 
and the rosy breasts of the Redpolls was reflected on its 
shining surface making a delicate picture full of color. 3 
Tree Sparrows. 6 Juncos, and several Chickadees added to 
the effectiveness of the picture, giving variety. 
‘*Pheasants and Jays are numerous, also Crows. count- 
ted 48 Crows one day and 28 the next. holding an excit- 
ing concert of some kind. 7 ahi 
‘*Evening Grosbeaks (12) were reported to me around 
Christmas at the Fairview Entrance of the Arboretum. I 
hear they have since been reported at Lexington.”’ 
FROM MRS, VIOLA F. RICHARDS, 5. DEERFIELD. 
Jan. 25. 
We are somewhat snow-bound here. There must be 12 
or 15 inches on a level. Our birds are increasing in num- 
bers. Chickadees are numerous. and this morning, when 
I was putting out fresh suet, a Chickadee ate from my 
hand. <A fourth Downy bas come to patronize our lunch 
counter. this makes 2 (‘sand 2 Qs. I have discovered 
that one of the Qs is blind in one eye. Something has in- 
jured her eye, and over the eye some little feathers stand 
