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Strix Flammea, Linn. American Barn Owl. 



A fine specimen of this handsome owl was obtained this spring by mj friend the 

 Rev. A. C. Barry of this city. It was shot near this city, and is the only specimen 

 •which has come under my observation. 



'**'•**'- CAPRIMULGID.E, (2 species.) 



*Ant:iostomus Vociferus, "Wilson. Whip Poor Will. 



Common. Arrives about the 1st of May, departs middle of September. 



*Chordeiles Yirginiaxus, Briss. Night Hawk. 



Kumerous. They leave us by the loth of September. On the 10th of this 

 month, 1850, for two hours before dark, these birds formed one continuous flock, 

 moving south. They reminded me, by their vast numbers, of passenger pigeons, 

 more than night hawks. Next day not one was to be seen. 



HIRUXDINID^E, (6 species.) 



*Progne Purpurea, Linn. Purple Martin. 

 Common. 



*HiRUNDO Americana, Wilson. Barn Swallo-w. 

 Numerous. 



*HiRuxDO FuLVA, Vieill. Cliflf Swallow. 



A few nested, for the first time, at Racine in 1852. Numerous in many parts of 

 the State. 



*HiRUXDO BicoLOR, Vieill. White-bellied Swallow. 



Not a numerous species with us. Arrives from the 1st to the middle of April. 



* Cottle Riparia, Linn. Bank Swallow. 



This numerous species perforates the banks of the lake, wherever the soil is 

 sandy. 



*Chjetura Pelasgia, Temm. Chimney Swallow. 

 Common. 



HALCYONID.E, (1 species.) 



*Ceryle Alcvox, Linn. King-fisher. 

 Common. 



LANIAD.E, (3 species.) 



*Lanius Borealis, Yieill. Northern Butcher Bird. 



This large shrike is most numerous during fall and winter. A few, however 

 spend the summer in the middle and northern parts of this State. During winter 

 they subsist on field mice (arvicola) and small birds. 



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