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Buckbrush Pond | counted 148 Great Blue Herons, 6+ American Egrets, 
to say nothing of a world of bitterns, ducks and snipes. Egrets have 
been more numerous here this year than ever before. Sept. 15, the first 
big flight of White Pelicans went over today. I expect the migration 
yearly from Sept. 14 to 16 and it seldom varies. Sept. 20, the Fall shuffle 
of Quail went over today. Some confused birds alighted in town, where 
they called to their mates the greater part of the day. Sept. 21, egrets 
left last night. Caught a Bullfrog containing a large “crawdaddy” and 
a full-grown male English Sparrow. Monarch butterflies on their southern 
migration. 
Oct. 10, White-throat Sparrows, Tree Sparrows and Juncos are back. 
Hickory nuts are falling—small and wormy this year. Chestnuts are very 
zood, however, and meaty. Campestris mushrooms are very numerous. Oct. 
14, Chimney Swifts left, one day sooner than the average. I am glad to 
report the increase in Upland Plover for the year. I know of a half dozen 
nests near Quincy. Oct. 27, migration of Horned Larks today. Several 
Crested Cormorants have been captured recently which flew into wires. 
Nov. 1, many Loons on the river. Nov. 3, good flight of ducks. 
Nov. 11, a hunter killed a Blue Goose, the first in several seasons. With 
the warm season many Spring birds have lingered. During the Christmas 
holidays I have seen numerous Bluebirds, Robins, Grackles and also some 
Doves, Sapsuckers, a Brown ‘Thrasher and a Mockingbird. Cardinals have 
sung sporadically throughout the early winter, so I hope a severe freeze 
does not kill them. 
Athens 
Mr. Watson Hall again reports for his area. 
‘The exceptionally mild Fall weather had a notable effect on the bird 
life around Athens. On December 22 the following were noted: Mallard, 
20; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Mourning Dove, 29; Flicker, 23; Prairie Horned 
Lark, 55; Robin, 19; Bluebird, 8; Cedar Waxwing, 8; Purple Finch, 2; 
Meadowlark, 12. 
Two Bald Eagles, one an adult, were seen recently. Quail show no 
increase over last year when they were considered scarce. Rabbits are 
scarce this year. Starlings nested here for the first time this year. “The 
winter flocks have greatly increased in numbers. A neighbor captured a 
banded Starling on Feb. 19, i931. He was notified that it was banded at 
Fort Smith, Arkansas, Feb. 8, 1930. The bird was uninjured and was 
released the following day. 
Amid the prevailing pessimism regarding the disappearing ranks of 
