18 Bird -Lore

Belted Kingfisher i, (accidental); Downy Woodpecker, 3; Crow, 47; Chickadee, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3. Total, n species, 77 individuals. — Frederick J. Stupp. Geneva, N. Y. — Time, 11 A. m. to 3 p. m. Ground bare at start; sky over-cast, snow-squalls made seeing difficult at times; temp., 28 to 40 . Seneca Lake and one mile and one half west. Distance covered, ten miles. Horned Grebe, 5 ; Herring Gull, 2; Black Duck, 120; American Scaup Duck, 40; American Golden-eye, 3; Old Squaw, 2; Canada Goose, 18; Downy Woodpecker, 1; American Crow, 23; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1. Another observer on part of same route at same time reports Slate-colored Junco, 2; Chickadee, 3. Total, 12 species, 120 individuals. — F. H. Hall. Rochester, N. Y. — December 24; time, 10.45 A - M - to I2 M -> 3 p - M> t0 4 p - M - Cloudy; ground bare but frozen; wind northwest, brisk; snow flurries; temp., 30 . Herring Gull, 5; Crow, 3; Brown Creeper, 2; Robin, 1. Total, 4 species, n individuals. — Nettie Sellinger Pierce. Pointed Firs, Aurora, N. Y. (On my lunch-counter and window-sill.) — Time, from 7 a. M. to 4.30 p. M. Mostly cloudy; thin covering of snow; wind southerly, light ; temp., 25 . Chickadee, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 3; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; White- breasted Nuthatch, 2. On March 28, 1905, I saw a beautiful Red-bellied Woodpecker on my lunch-counter eating suet. It was a female, the vivid scarlet not extending to the top of the head. I saw it twice afterwards ; the last time May 10, and heard its rattling call. — Matilda Jacobs. Gloversville, N. Y. — Time, 10 a. m. to 12 M. Crdw, 2 ; Goldfinch, 14; Chickadee, 11. Total, 3 species, 27 individuals. — Charles'P. Alexander. Irvington, N. Y. — December 27; time, '11.15 a. m to 4 P. M., less about two hours at noon. Partly cloudy; ground bare; light wind; temp., 50 at starting, 48 at return. Herring Gull, 500 (seen on river); American Goldfinch, 30; Chickadee, 4; White- breasted Nuthatch, 1; American Crow, 8 ; Tree Sparrow, 20; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 4. Total, 7 species, about 567 individuals. — Mortimer D. Leonard and Louis Dunham. Central Park, New York City. — Time, 8.42 A. M. to 10.15 A. M., north of Ninetieth street; 1.10 p. m. to 2.20 p. m., 'Ramble.' Weather fine; wind light, west; temp., average about 45 . Herring Gull, 2,000 (estimated); Downy Woodpecker, 1 ; Starling, 1 ; European Goldfinch, 1 ; White-throated Sparrow, 9 ; Song Sparrow, 2 ; Fox Sparrow, 2; Cardinal, 2. Total, 8 species, about 2,018 individuals. — George E. Hix. Central Park, New York City. — Time, 4 hours, 40 minutes. Weather fine; light west wind; ground bare; 36 at start. Start 10.10 a. m. Herring Gull, 1,400; Downy Woodpecker, 12; Starling, 12; White-throated Sparrow, 18; Junco, 3; Song Sparrow, 1 ; Fox Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 4; Brown Creeper, 2; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1. Total, 10 species, about 45 individuals, plus the Gulls. — Charles H. Rogers. Central Park, New York City. — Time, 9.30 A. M. to 12.30 p. M. Clear sky; ground bare; little wind; temp.. 37 . Herring Gull, 775; Downy Woodpecker, 3 ; Starling, 18; White-throated Sparrow, 25 ; Junco, 6; Song Sparrow, 4; Fox Sparrow, 3 ; Cardinal, 4; Brown Creeper, 2; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 2; Robin, 2. Total, ir species, 844 individuals. — Maunsell S. Crosby and Clinton G. Abbott'. Brooklyn, N. Y., Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetery. — Time, 11 A. M. to 1.45 p. M. Faint breeze; no snow on ground; temp., 40 . Junco, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; Chickadee, 2. Total, 3 species, 4 individuals. — H. R. Johnson, E. G. Nichols and L. N. Nichols Rockaway Beach (L. I.), New York City. — December 24; start, 10.05 A. m. ; time, 6 hours. Weather fine; strong west wind; ground bare. Loon, 1; Kittiwake, 1; Black- backed Gull, 38; Herring Gull, several thousand ; Red-breasted Merganser, 1; Old Squaw, 1; American Crow, 3; Snowflake, 100; Myrtle Warbler, 1. Total, 10 species, about 157 individuals and Herring Gulls. —George E. Hix and Charles H. Rogers.