GeeeAU DU BOONE U POET TN 49 
Photograph by A. M. Bailey and W. I. Lyon 
THE SAW-WHET OWL 
Carbondale 
A report from Mr. Carl Gower giving an interesting seasonal contrast. 
For the vicinity of Carbondale I will give the results of two field 
trips which will show as nearly as possible the difference between summer 
and winter residents in this region. All but seven of the birds in the first 
list are residents here. “These two sets of notes were compiled over prac- 
tically the same territory and occupied approximately four hours each. 
May 7. Weather bright and clear. Oven-bird 5, Chipping Sparrow 
11, Crested Flycatcher 14, Quail 6, Little Green Heron 4, Red-headed 
Woodpecker 18, Brown Thrasher 8, Catbird 2, Wood Thrush 2, Summer 
‘Tanager 1, Crow 6, Meadowlark 12, Tufted Titmouse 1, Chickadee 10, 
Purple Grackle 10, White-throated Sparrow 10, Myrtle Warbler 8, Cedar 
Waxwing 20, Cowbird 9, Killdeer 8, Indigo Bunting 4+, Red-bellied Wood- 
pecker 2, Chat 1, Veery 1, Kingbird 1, Spotted Sandpiper 2, Martin 15, 
Phoebe 1, Chimney Swift 50, Blackpoll Warbler 1, Baltimore Oriole 1, 
Ruby-throated H. B. 1, Robin 100, Magnolia Warbler 1, Maryland Yel- 
low-throat 17, Dove 18, Bank Swallow 4, Cardinal 14, Field Sparrow 
10, Blue Jay 20, House Wren 6, Bronzed Grackle 25, Goldfinch 20, 
Flicker 5, Bobolink 14, Carolina Wren 10, Mockingbird 4, Bluebird 3, 
‘Towhee 12, Red-winged Blackbird 30. 
December 27. Weather clear and about 65° F. Bluebird 25, Biue 
Jay 8, Field Sparrow 10, Crow 2, Cardinal 50, Goldfinch 2, Junco 28, 
Song Sparrow 5, Downy Woodpecker 2, Chickadee 24, Tree Sparrow 50, 
Hairy Woodpecker 1, Flicker 1, White-breasted Nuthatch 2, Tufted ‘Tit- 
mouse 10. 
