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Sparrow, 12; Goldfinch, 1; Junco. 22; Chickadee, 1. Total, 6 species, 38 individuals. — Gilbert H. Trafton.

Morristown, N. J. — Time, 9 a. m. to 10.30 a. m. Weather clear; ground bare; wind light, west; temp., 35 . Downy Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 3; Crow, 10; Gold- finch, 2; Tree Sparrow, 9; Junco, 40; Brown Creeper, 12; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3 ; Chickadee, 18 ; Golden -crowned Kinglet, 6. Total, 10 species, 104 individuals.— R. C. Caskey.

Princeton, N. J. — Time, 9.15 a. m. to 12.45 p - M ar >d 3-3° p - M - t0 4-45 p - M - Clear; ground bare; wind northwest, light; temp., 24 . Sparrow Hawk, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 14; Blue Jay, 10; American Crow, 50; American Goldfinch, 18; White- throated Sparrow, 3 ; Tree Sparrow, 210; Junco, 60; Song Sparrow, 75; Cardinal, 18; Northern Shrike, 1; Winter Wren, 1; Brown Creeper, 3; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 ; Tufted Titmouse, 8 ; Chickadee, 8; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 8 ; Hermit Thrush, 1 ; Bluebird, 2. Total, 19 species, 492 individuals.— William M. Norris, Jr.

Moorestown, N. J.— Time, 6.55 a. m. to 7 A. M., and 7.45 A. M. to 5.40 p. m Clear; wind imperceptible; ground bare; heavy frost; temp, (at start), 20 . The bicycle helped in this "walk." — Herring Gull, 6 ; Red-tailed Hawk, 4; Sparrow Hawk, 4; Hairy Woodpecker, 1 ; Downy Woodpecker, 6 ; Flicker, 3; Blue Jay, 4 ; Crow, say 500; Goldfinch, 14; White-throated Sparrow, 8; Tree Sparrow, 62; Junco, 117 ; Song Sparrow, 15; Cardinal, 6; Northern Shrike, 1; Carolina Wren, 2; Winter Wren, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Tufted Titmouse, 1; Black-capped Chickadee, 7 ; Golden-crowned Kinglet, 1. Total, 22 species, about 770 individuals. — William B. Evans.

Moorestown, N. J. — Time, 7 A. M. to 2 P. M. Clear; ground bare; wind west, light; temp., 34 . Marsh Hawk, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; Sparrow-hawk, 1; Downy Wood- pecker, 1; Flicker, 2; Horned Lark, 65; Crow, 2,000; Meadow- lark, 1; Goldfinch, 8; White-throated Sparrow, 2; Tree Sparrow, 50; Junco, 60; Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 3; Carolina Wren, 3; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Chickadee, 12. Total, 17 species, 2,215 individuals. — Elmer Onderdonk.

Newfield, N. J. — Time, 10.30 A. m. to 3.30 p. M. Clear; ground bare; wind -south- west, light; temp., 36 . Mourning Dove, 3; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Crow, 9; Tree Sparrow, 21; Song Sparrow, 5; Junco, about 75. Total, 6 species, 114 individuals. — Wm. W. Fair.

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pa.— Time, 9.45 A. M. to 3.45 P. M. Clear; ground bare; wind southwest, light; temp., 34 . American Herring Gull, n; Wild Ducks (mostly American Merganser), 200; Red-shouldered Hawk (?), 1; Cooper's Hawk, 1; Sharp-shinned Hawk, 1; Sparrow Hawk, 1; Flicker, 1 (calls); Downy Woodpecker, 7; Crow, 31; Goldfinch, 1; White-throated Sparrow, 14; Tree Sparrow, 10; Junco, 25; Song Sparrow (sings), 16; Cardinal (sings), 16; Carolina Wren, 3; White-breasted Nut- hatch, 2; Tufted Titmouse (sings), 6; Brown Creeper, 2; Robin, 3. Total, 20 species, ,52 individuals.— B. W. Griffiths and Chreswell J. Hunt.

Fairmount Park, Pa. — Time, 8 A. M. to 10 A. M. Clear; ground bare; wind south- west, light; temp., 41°. Herring Gull, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 1; Crow, 30; White- throated Sparrow, 5; Tree Sparrow, 2; Slate-colored Junco, 34; Song Sparrow, 3; Cardinal, 4; Brown Creeper, 1. Total, 9 species, 30 individuals. — Arthur F. Hagar. Bridesburg Meadows, Philadelphia, Pa. — December 27;time, 1.30 P. M.t0 4.30P. M. Overcast; ground bare; wind southwest, light; temp., 45 . Herring Gull, 8; Marsh Hawk, 3; Crow heard; Tree Sparrow, 2; Field Sparrow, 1; Song Sparrow, 2. Total, 6 species, 17 individuals.

Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pa. — Time, 8.15 A. M. to 3.55 P. M. Clear until 2 p. M., then cloudy; ground bare; wind west by northwest, light; temp., 22 at start, 35 on return. Red-tailed Hawk, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 7 ; Blue Jay, 3 ; Crow,