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When he’s taking his nap in the dead of the winter, 
His house, without mercy, you hammer and splinter, 
And the grub in the willow, Oh, Downy Woodpecker, 
Regards you, no doubt, as a spoiler and wrecker. 
But we, who afar hear your rub-a-dub-dub, 
Say, “Just a poor woodpecker earning his grub!” 
—EDWARD R. Forp. 
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Christmas Census — 1945 
THE EXTREMELY INCLEMENT WEATHER which occurred during the week that 
was assigned for the taking of the Christmas census, resulting in an 
unusually cold period and dangerously icy roads, did not seriously interfere 
with the project this year, although the near-zero temperatures that pre- 
vailed during most of the week and the hazardous driving conditions must 
have kept many enthusiastic observers at home. The number of species 
reported, 69, and of individuals, 11,914, in seven reports, compares quite 
favorably with the 1943 season, when the count was 45 species and 
approximately 4,000 individuals, also from seven reports, while it is but 
slightly under the count for 1944, which totaled 75 species and about 15,000 
individuals from nine reports. 
Blue Island, Cook County. In vicinity of Oak Hill banding station and 
fields south and east; Dec. 23 to Jan. 4 (list shows largest number seen 
in any one day); ground covered with snow; temperature from 35° to —5°: 
Rough-legged hawk, 1; marsh hawk, 1; pheasant, 1; herring gull, 150+; 
hairy woodpecker, 2; downy woodpecker, 8 (all banded) ; bluejay, 2; crow, 5; 
tufted titmouse, 2; white-breasted nuthatch, 1; starling, 400+; English 
