FEEDER REPORT

Geoff Hogan feeder in Springvale — (Dec. and early Jan.) 6 Blue Jay, 5 American Crow, 15 European Starling, 1 Song Sparrow (until first week of Jan.), 5 Dark— eyed Junco, 218now Bunting (Jan. 21), 12 Evening Grosbeak, 15-20 House Sparrow.

Alan and Helen Holman feeder in Charlottetown - (Dec.) 2 Downy Wbodpecker, 5 Blue Jay, 6-8 Black—capped Chickadee, 2 White-breasted Nuthatch, 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet, 12 American Goldfinch, 50+ Evening Grosbeak.

Carl and Mary Willmsgfeeder in East Royalty — (early Jan.) 2-5 Blue Jay, 5 Black- capped Chickadee, 1 Bohemian Hamming (Jan. 11), 6—25 European Starling, 1 Song Sparrow (Dec. 24 and irregularly after), 1 Brown-headed wabird (Dec.22), 2 (Jan. 9 and 10) and 3 (Jan. 11) Pine Siskin, 2 American Goldfinch (Jan. 9 on), 50-150 Evening Grosbeak, 25—50 House Sparrow.

Thelma and Lowell Clark feeder in Indian River - (Nov. and Dec.) 26 (Nov. 6) and 36 (Dec. 10) Mburning Dove, 2 Downy Wbodpecker, 2 Hairy Wbodpecker, 24 Blue Jay, 4 American Crow, 6-8 (Nov. 6) and 30(Dec. 10) Black-capped Chickadee, 4 (Nov. 6) and 8 (Dec. 10) Dark-eyed Junco, 2 (Nov.) Common Grackle, 1 (Nov. 1) and 64 (Dec. 10) Evening Grosbeak, 36 House Sparrow.

Bill Beddin feeder in Tea Hill - (early Jan.) 6-8 Blue Jay, Black—capped Chick- adee, Dark-eyed Junco, 30 Evening Grosbeak, 1 Bed Squirrel.

Lenore and Roger Andrewgfeeder in Milltown Cross - (early Jan.) 1 Hairy Wpod— pecker (late Dec.), 6 Blue Jay, 1 Black-capped Chickadee (Jan. 14), 4 (Jan. 11) and 10 (Jan. 12) Dark-eyed Junco, 2 Brown-headed Cowbird (Jan. 11), 35 Evening Grosbeak.

John Alway feeder in Vernon River - (Dec.-Jan.) 1 f Sharp-shinned Hawk, several American Crow, 2 Black-capped Chickadee, 130 European Starling, 2 American_Tree Sparrow, 1 Song Sparrow, 2 Dark-eyed Junco, 1 f Red-winged Blackbird (Dec. 28 on), 10 Brown-headed Cowbird, 20 Evening Grosbeak, 12 House Sparrow.

Jovce MacLeod feeder in Charlottetown (early Jan.) 2-3 Downy WooapecEer. 2 Blue Jay. 2 European Starling. 2—9 Pine Siskln.

5 American Goldfinch. ’40 Evening Grosbeak.

CHRISTMAS MAMMAL COUNTS

Because of lack of snow and ice, and the general quietness of the woods on the count day (Dec. 17) little mammalian activity was noted on the P.E.I. National Park count and the results were not recorded. The Hillsborough and Montague counts fared better and their results are reported below.

Hillsborough Count (Dec. 27, 1983)

Seal - 2 Harbour Seal and 2 seal sp.

Red squirrel — squirrel activity was noted by all seven count teams

varying hare — tracks were reported numerous by one team, but found to be very scarce or absent by other teams

Beaver - fresh sign was noted by one team

Mbntague Count (Jan. 2, 1984)

Seal sp. - 101 were seen offshore on ice

Red squirrel - 50 individuals were seen or heard Eastern chipmunk - one was seen

Varying hare - numerous tracks reported

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