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*140. Tinnunculus sparverius, (Linn.). — American Kestril. 



This is a very common constant resident of the valleys and foot-hills 

 as high as Muri)hy's, and is a common summer resident of the pine 

 forests. 



*Soda Springs. 



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FaU, 1877 

 Spring, 1877 

 Spring, 1877 



141. Pandion haliaetus, /3. carolinensis, (Gm.). — American Osprey; Fish HawTc. 



I do not remember seeing this bird in California. This may be owing 

 to the fact that so many of the streams are muddied by the extensive 

 mining operations in the mountains. I have known it well since a boy, 

 consequently it could not have escaped my observation. I am told, 

 however, that it inhabits the Upper San Joaquin Valley, and it is quite 

 likely that it does the Upper Sacramento also. 



*142. Ulanus leucurus, (Vieill.). — White-tailed Kite. 



This is a common constant resident of Stockton, where I have seen 

 as many as twenty at the same moment within a circle of half a mile. 

 I have seen it at Marysville in winter. It is rarely out of the tule 

 marshes. 



The specimens I sent were stained by falling in muddy water or from 

 catching mice in a large alfalfa field in the " reclaimed" tule ground. 

 Some of them I tried to wash, but with indifferent success. 



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 Nov. — , 1877 

 Apr. 17, 1877 

 Apr. 20, 1877 

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143. Circus hudsonius, (Linu.). — Marsh Hawk. 



The Marsh Hawk is a very common resident of the vaUeys, but is 

 most numerous in winter. The adult plumage of the male is quite 

 common. 



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144. Accipiter cooperi, (Bonap.). — Cooper^ s Hawlc. 



This Hawk seems to be rare in the interior of California, since I have 

 seldom recognized it within the last two years. I was well acquainted 

 with it in Pennsylvania nine or ten years ago. In the fall of 1877 I 

 winged, at Soda Springs, what I think was a specimen of this bird, and 

 in December, 1878, I shot one at Copperopolis. 



145. Accipiter fuscus, (Gmel.). — Sharp-shinned Haxcli. 



This Hawk is common during summer in the upper Sierras, and is 

 occasionally seen in the foot-hiUs and valleys in winter. I aid not see 

 it at Big Trees in July and August, nor do I remember having seen it 

 at Marysville last winter. 



