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39. Recurvirostra americana. A rather rare straggler. Chiefly around sal- 



ine ponds and lakes. 



40. Macrorhaviphus scolopaceus. Common, but chiefly as a migrant, in com- 



pany with the Yellow-legs and the following. 



41. Tringa mlnutiUa. As common as the precedinar, chiefly too, as a migrant; 



must breed as it has been killed in summer.- 



42. Limosa fedoa. A regular summer straggler that may breed in the region. 



43. Totamis melanoleucus. Rather common, summer residi-nt and breeder, 



but not so abundant as the common Yellow-legs. 



44. Totanus flavipes. Exceedingly abundant throughout the region, — breed 



ing in great numbers and forming large flocks in fall. 



45. Bartramia longicaiida. Extremely abundant throughout the prairie and 



breeding pretty early. 



46. Charadrhis sqiiatarola. \ Both common in spring and fall as migrants, in 



47. Charadrius dominicus. I small flocks and in company with the Yel- 



low-legs and the Long-billed Dowitcher. 



48. Aegtalitis vocifera. Abundant throughout the prairie, and breeding in all 



suitable places. Rather early in spring in very small flocks of four or 

 five and very soon paired. Living then a very long while in family. 

 Order Gallin.^. 



49. Bonasa umbellus. \ Both common residents wherever there 



50. Bonasa umbelhis iimbelloides. ) are woods. 



51. Lagopus lagopus. Rare, and probably in severe winters only. Only one 



shot in winter of 1897, and anotherin 1898. Very. few heard of. 



52. Pediocoetes phasianellus. 



53. Pediocoetes phasianellus campestris. Both abundant and permanent resi- 



dents throughout the prairies. The former, however, seeming to mi- 

 grate a little from the north in winter. 



INSESSORES— Aerial Birds. 

 Order COLUMB.E. 



54. Ectopistes migralorius. Common ; a straggler during the migrating season, 



and oftenest seen in fall. 



Order Raptores. 



55. Cathartes aura. Not rare but not very frequently seen. I have not ob- 



served it myself, but have heard about it very often. Probably breeding 

 in the region, but in the most retired places. 



56. Circus hudsonius. Abundant summer resident, breeding throughout the 



prairie and frequently seen in both plumages. From middle of April 

 till November. 



57. Accipiter velox. ~\ Both common but not so abundant as the preced 



58. Accipiter cooperi. / ing. 



