116 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



158. Nauclerus fukcatus, Vig. — Swallow-tailed Kite. — A single 

 specimen recorded by Dr. Hayinond, in his list of the Birds of 

 Franklin Co., Ind., 1869. (Indiana Geological Report). 



167. BuTEO PENNSYLVANicus, Bp. — Broaci-wingecl Hawk. — The 

 stomach of a specimen of this Hawk taken at Madisonville, in April 

 1877, contained the greater portion of the skeleton and hair of a small 

 Wood-mouse (Arvicola austerus), a lizard (Eumeces?) about six 

 inches long, and ten or twelve small beetles, with numerous elytra of 

 the same. I have also dissected two or three individuals of this 

 species whose eyes were infested with numerous parasitic worms, about 

 three-quarters of an inch in length, which were found in the region of 

 the nictitating membrane, or third eyelid, 



168, Archibuteo lagopus, Gr. var. Sancti-Johannis, Ridgwa}'. — 

 Rough-legged Buzzard, Black Hawk. — Mr. Dury mentions a speci- 

 men taken near Clifton some years ago. 



175. Zenaidura CAROLiNENSis, Bou. — Turtle Dove. — A nest of the 

 Carolina Dove was discovered on the ground in the Little Miami 

 " bottoms," May 5, 1877, by my brother, Clifford C. Langdon. It 

 contained one young bird and an Q^g. The nesting of this species 

 on the ground is very unusual in wooded sections, but is said to be of 

 frequent occurrence on the Western plains, owing to the absence of 

 trees. ( Vide North American Birds, B. B. & R. vol. iii., p. 384-6). 



179. Ortyx viRGiNiANus. Bp. — Quail. — " Bob White " was pro- 

 tected by law in Ohio, from Januar}^ 1, 1876, until November 15, 1877 — 

 nearly two years; and consequently appeared in unusual numbers 

 during 1877, This law was a result of the exertions of the Cuvier 

 Club of Cincinnati, and is the one at present in force, allowing the 

 taking of Quail during only six weeks in the year (November 15 

 ^ to January 1). 



184. -32GIAL1TIS MELODUS, Cab. — Piping Plover. — Chiefl}' confined 

 to the seacoast and Great Lakes. One specimen taken on the Ohio 

 River, near Cincinnati, l\y Mr. Durj-. 



194. Ereunetes pusillus, Cass. — Semipalniated Sandpiper. — I am 

 indebted to Mr. Shorten for three specimens of this species, taken by 

 him on the Little Miami, near Madisonville, May 25, 1878 — the first I 

 have seen from this localit}-. Two of these are females, and present 

 the curious anomaly of being larger and brighter colored than the 

 male — peculiarities so characteristic of the Phalaropes.* 



Whether the duties of incubation are performed by the male, as in 

 the latter group, would be an interesting subject for investigation. 



'■■• See "Biography of Wilson's Phalarope," by E. W. Nelson,— BuUetiii of the Xuttall 

 Orn. Club, April, 1877,— Also foot-note by J. A. Allen, ibid. p. 42. 



