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 Sixth Christmas Bird Census 23 mum, 26 on return; distance walked (as registered by pedometer), 14 miles. Ruffed Grouse, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, 2; Barred Owl (heard); Hairy Woodpecker, 4; Downy Woodpecker, 13; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 6; Flicker, 1; Crow, 1; Goldfinch, 3; Tree Sparrow, 75; Junco, 40; Song Sparrow, 7; Cardinal, 20; Carolina Wren, 3 (sang in re- sponse to my whistled imitation of his song); White-breasted Nuthatch, 12; Tufted Tit- mouse, 25; Chickadee, 9; Robin, 1; Bluebird, 9. Total, 19 species, 233 individuals. On December 14 I saw a Snowy Owl and a Great Horned Owl in the same cage, the former having been winged November 26 by a farmer. — Harry B. McConnell. Mt. Carmel, 111. — December 27; time, 8 to 11 a. m., 3 to 5 p. m. Clear; ground bare; wind west, light; temp., 30 to 5o u. Bob-white, 18; Mourning Dove, 21; Red- tailed Hawk, 2; Sparrow Hawk, 3; Barred Owl, 1; Hairy Woodpecker, 5; Downy Woodpecker, 15; Red-headed Woodpecker, n; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 8; Flicker, about 20; Blue Jay, about 50; American Crow, 10; Meadow- lark, 3; American Gold- finch, 3; White-crowned Sparrow, 3; Tree Sparrow, about 150; Slate-colored Junco, about 200; Song Sparrow, 15 ; Cardinal, about 30; Carolina Wren, 12; Bewick's Wren, 2; Brown Creeper, 3 ; White- breasted Nuthatch, 8; Tufted Titmouse, about 50; Chick- adee, about 35 ; Bluebird, 7. Total, 26 species, about 685 individuals. — Charles F. Brennan. Earlville, 111. — Time, 8.30 A. M. to 12.30 P. M. Partially cloudy; one inch of snow; wind south, light; temp., 30. Red-tailed Hawk, 3; Cooper Hawk, 2; Marsh Hawk, 1; Screech Owl, 1; Crow, 90; Quail, 6; Tree Sparrow, 75; Slate-colored Junco, 25; Prairie Horned Lark, 3; Flicker, 5; Snow Bunting, 30; Chickadee, 18; White- breasted Nuthatch, 4; Hairy Woodpecker, 2; Downy Woodpecker, 7; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1. Total, 16 species, 273 individuals. — Frank Dunnavan and Rett E. Olmstead. Rock Island, 111. — Time, 10 a. m. to 12.10 p. m. Clear: about one inch of snow on ground; wind southwest, light; temp., 24 at 10 a. M., growing warmer toward noon. American Golden-eye, 2 ; Quail, 75 ; Hairy Woodpecker, 2 ; Downy Wood- pecker, 3; Blue Jay, 8; Crow, 5; Tree Sparrow, 4; Chewink, 1 female; Cardinal, 4; White-bellied Nuthatch, 2; Chickadee, 12. Total, n species, 11S individuals. — Burtis H. Wilson. Urbana, 111. — Time, 8.15 a. m. to 11.30 a, m. Clear; ground bare; wind west by northwest, light: temp.,27 J : ice seven inches. Pigeon Hawk, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 4; Blue Jay; n; Crow, 30; Tree Sparrow, 37; Junco, 18; Song Sparrow, 10; Cardinal, 1; White-breasted Nuthatch, 3. Total, 9 species, 115 individuals. Four Snowy Owls have been brought to us since November 1, of which three were killed in this county (Cham- paign). — Frank Smith and Alfred O. Gross. Durand, 111. — Time, 1.15 p. M. to 3 P. M. Fair; one and one-half inch snow; wind north, light; temp., 29°. Ruffed Grouse, 1; Red-tailed Hawk, (?) 1; Screech Owl, 2; Hairy Woodpecker, 1; Downy Woodpecker, 2; Blue Jay, 5; American Crow, about 250; Junco, 6 ; White-breasted Nuthatch, 1; Chickadee; 9. Total, 10 species, 278 individuals. — Geo. C. Haines. Peoria, 111. — Time, 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Clear; one-half inch snow; wind west, light; temp., 31. Ring-billed Gull, two flocks estimated, 130; Mallard, 5; Quail, 8; Hairy Woodpecker, 5; Downy Woodpecker, 8; Red-bellied Woodpecker, 1; Blue Jay, 7; Crow, 3; American Goldfinch, 3; Tree Sparrow, 2r; Junco, seven flocks estimated, 175; Cardinal, 6; Tufted Titmouse, 2; Chickadee, 27. Total, 14 species, 401 individuals. — W. H. Packard and C. S. VanDeusen. Chicago, Lincoln Patk and Graceland Cemetery. — December 20; time, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Overcast, ground bare; wind southeast, brisk ; temp., 32° to 37. Herring Gull, 10; Blue Jay, 8; Crow 1; Bronzed Grackle (wing injured), 1; Junco, 3. Total, 15 species, 23 indi- viduals. — Juliet T. Goodrich.