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18 Belted Kingfisher 1, (accidental); Downy Woodpecker, 3; Crow, 47; Chickadee, 2; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3. Total, 11 species, 77 individuals.—

Geneva, N. Y.—Time, 11 to 3  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.—

Rochester, N. Y.—December 24; time, 10.45 to 12, 3 {{sc|p. m. to 4 {{asc|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, 11 individuals.—{{sc|Nettie Sellinger Pierce.}}

Pointed Firs, Aurora, N. Y. (On my lunch-counter and window-sill.)—Time, from 7 {{asc|a. M.}} to 4.30 {{asc|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.—{{sc|Matilda Jacobs.}}

Gloversville, N. Y.—Time, 10 to 12 {{asc|M.}} Crow, 2; Goldfinch, 14; Chickadee, 11. Total, 3 species, 27 individuals.—{{sc|Charles P. Alexander.}}

Irvington, N. Y.—December 27; time, 11.15 {{sc|a. m .}}to 4 {{asc|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.—{{sc|Mortimer D. Leonard}} and {{sc|Louis Dunham.}}

Central Park, New York City.—Time, 8.42 {{asc|A. M.}} to 10.15 {{asc|A. M.}}, north of Ninetieth street; 1.10 {{sc|p. m.}} to 2.20 {{sc|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.—{{sc|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 {{sc|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.—{{sc|Charles H. Rogers.}}

Central Park, New York City.—Time, 9.30 {{asc|A. M.}} to 12.30 {{asc|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, 11 species, 844 individuals.—{{sc|Maunsell S. Crosby}} and {{sc|Clinton G. Abbott.}}

Brooklyn, N. Y., Prospect Park and Greenwood Cemetery.—Time, 11 {{asc|A. M.}} to 1.45 {{asc|p. M.}} Faint breeze; no snow on ground; temp., 40°. Junco, 1; Brown Creeper, 1; Chickadee, 2. Total, 3 species, 4 individuals.—{{sc|H. R. Johnson, E. G. Nichols}} and {{sc|L. N. Nichols}}

Rockaway Beach (L. I.), New York City.—December 24; start, 10.05 ; 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.—{{sc|George E. Hix}} and {{sc|Charles H. Rogers.}} {{nop}}