Mockingbird, 12; House
Wren, 2; Ruby-crowned Kinglet, 2; Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, 3. Total, 26
species, about 360 individuals.--MRS. HERBERT R. MILLS.
_Rantoul, Ill._--Dec. 25; 11 A. M. to 2 P. M. Cloudy; wind north-west,
strong; temperature 22 degrees. Prairie Hen, 40; Mourning Dove, 2;
Cooper's Hawk, 2; Red-tailed Hawk, 1; Red-shouldered Hawk, 1; American
Rough-legged Hawk, 5; American Sparrow Hawk, 1; Short-eared Owl, 3;
Screech Owl, 1; Northern Downy Woodpecker, 5; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker,
2; Northern Flicker, 2; Horned Lark, 60; Prairie Horned Lark, 30; Blue
Jay, 15; Bronzed Crackle, 2; Lapland Longspur, 4; Tree Sparrow, 200;
Junco, 100; Song Sparrow, 8; Swamp Sparrow, 2; Cardinal, 16; Brown
Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 10; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 4; Tufted
Titmouse, 30; Chickadee, 24; {99} Golden-crowned Kinglet, 4. Total, 28
species, 575 individuals.--GEORGE E. EKBLAW and EDDIE L. EKBLAW.
_Youngstown, Ohio._--Dec. 25; 8 A. M. to 4 P. M. Rain nearly all day;
wind southerly, brisk at times; temperature 46 degrees to 33 degrees;
walked about 10 miles. Ruffed Grouse, 2; Barred Owl, 1; Great Horned
Owl, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 6; Downy Woodpecker, 30; Red-bellied
Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 21; Goldfinch, 4; Tree Sparrow, 54;
Slate-coloured Junco, 4; Song Sparrow, 20; Cardinal, 25; Winter Wren, 1;
Brown Creeper, 4; White-breasted Nuthatch, 50; Red-breasted Nuthatch, 2;
Tufted Titmouse, 25; Chickadee, 133; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 29; Wood
Thrush, 1. Total, 20 species, 424 individuals. The Wood Thrush was
possibly crippled, but could fly quite well.--GEORGE L. FORDYCE, VOLNEY
ROGERS, C. A. LEEDY, and MRS. WILLIS H. WARNER.
_Westfield, Wis._--Dec. 22; 8.30 to 10.30 A. M. Cloudy; ground covered
by light snow; wind south, light; temperature 30 degrees. Ruffed Grouse,
1; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 3; Goldfinch, 40; Tree Sparrow, 20;
White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 12. Total, 7 species, 81
individuals.--PATIENCE NESBITT.
_Omaha, Neb._--Dec. 25; 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. Clear till noon; 1 inch of
snow with bare spots; wind light, south; temperature 20 to 32 degrees.
Open woods and parks just west of town, walked north 5 miles. Hairy
Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Blue Jay, 8; Goldfinch, 2; Pine
Siskin, 1; Tree Sparrow, 75; Slate-coloured Junco, 20; Cardinal, 2;
White-breasted Nuthatch, 3; Chickadee, 26. Total, 10 species, 145
individuals.--SOLON R. TOWNE.
_Denver, Colo._--Dec. 25; 2.20 to 4
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