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Redpoll

Sitta carolinensis

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus leucolaenus
Pine Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak

75. Nyctata acadica

Acadian Owl.

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Near the Hemlocks a dog scared up a flock of about one hundred and fifty small birds and while we were looking for them chased them up again.  They were Redpolls.  I shot two and gave one to Mr. Stout.

At the Hemlocks I shot a pair of Sitta carolinensis male and female.  They were evidently mated.

I think that the Red-bellied Woodpeckers* have gone south with the Downys on account of the extreme cold.  I have not seen or heard of one since the last of December.  Hairy Woodpeckers are numerous but so far I have failed to note the northern variety.  Pine Grosbeaks are numerous but I think the Evenings have been driven south as I have seen only five or six all winter.

February 28, Sunday.

75. Nyctata acadica. Jake Hackett, Hawk Creek, North Freedom Wis., iris yellow, bill blackish. tarsus & upperside of toes feathered underside flesh colored.  Length 7 wing 5 1/2 tail 2 3/4. [[female symbol]] ad. stomach contents a few mouse hairs.

Tonight I secured an Acadian Owl from Jake Hackett. He secured it yesterday.  The bird was sitting in a bush when seen and was fired at a number of times and it seems strange that it was not all torn to pieces.  Finally a bullet from a 38-55 rifle just touched its breast and it dropped although it did not seem much injured.  Jake carried it home and today it died.  It seemed very tame.  The ball had barely touched the sternum.  I was much pleased with this specimen as it is my first record for here.  The plumage was in good condition but the bird was not very fat.