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NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF KING'S CO., NOVA 



SCOTIA— Part II. 



By Harold Tufts, Esq., Wolfville, King's Co., N.S. 



Dendragapus canadensis {Linn.) Canada grouse. 



Rather rare. 

 Bonasa umbellus togata (Linn.) Canadian Ruffed Grouse. 



Fairly abundant. They are now protected by law till 

 October, 1901. 

 Circus hudsonius {Linn.) Marsh-hawk. 



Common from April till December. 

 Accipiler velox ( Wi/s.) Sharp-shinned Hawk. 



Fairly common throughout the year, 

 Accipiter cooperi {Bonap.) Cooper's Hawk. 



Not common. Absent in winter. 

 Accipiter atricapillus ( Wils.) Goshawk. 



Not very common. Present throughout the year. 

 Buteo borealis {Gmel.) Red-tailed Hawk. 



Fairly common excej)t in winter. 

 Buteo lineatus {Gmel.) Red-shouldered Hawk. 



Not so common as the preceding species. 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis {Gmel.) American Rough- 

 legged Hawk. 



Quite common on the Grand Pre in early winter and spring. 

 Haliaeetus leucocephalus {Linn.) Bald Eagle. 



Rare. A few years ago a pair nested on Long Island. 

 Falco rusticolus obsoletus {Gmel.) Black Gyrfalcon. 



One specimen was taken at Long Island, Jan. 8th, 1898. 

 Falco peregrinus anatum {Bonap.) Duck Hawk. 



Not common. Sometimes seen at Long Island in August 

 and September. 

 Falco columbarius {Linn.) Pigeon Hawk. 



Not common. Present from March till January. 

 Falco sparverius {Linn.) Sparrow Hawk. 



Fairly common from April till October. 



