BIRDS OF NOVA SCOTIA. 281 



Sparrow Hawk, (F. sparverms.) Not uncommon ; breeds. 



Ked-sliouldered Buzzard, (Buteo Uneatus.) Rather common ; breeds. 



Kough-legged Buzzard, (B. lagopus.) Rare. — ? ? 



Eed-tailed or American Buzzard, {B. horealis.) Not common. 



American Goshawk, {Astur atricapiUus.) Rather common. 



Sharp-shinned Hawk, (A.fuscus.) Rather common. 



American Hen Harrier, [Circus hudsonicus.) Abundant ; breeds. 



Hawk Owl, (Strixfunerea.) Common ; breeds mostly north. 



Snowy Owl, (S. nyctea.) Rare here in winter ; breeds north. 



Long-eared Owl, {S. oius.) Not common. 



Short-eared Owl, (S. hracJiyotns .) Not common. 



Acadian Owl, [Noctua acadica.) Resident ; common. 



Tengmalm's Owl, (N. tengmalmi.) Rare ; resident inland. 



Sparrow Owl, (A^. passerina.) Found inland ; very rare. 



Barred Owl, {Syrnium nehidosum.) Resident ; common. 



Great horned Owl, {Btdjo virginianus.) Resident; very common. 



Whip-poor-will, (Caprimulgus voci/erus.) Rare ; arrives beginning 

 of June. 



Night Hawk, (G. virginianus.) Abundant ; arrives end of May ; 

 breeds. 



Chimney? (American?) Swallow, {Hirundo pelasgiaf) Arrives end 

 of March. 



*Purple Martin, {H. purpurea.) Occasional. 



White-bellied Martin, {H. hicolor.) Abundant ; arrives about 20th 

 April. 



Republican or Cliff Swallow, {H. fulvas.) Abundant ; arrives 

 about 1st May ; departs about the 20th August. 



Barn Swallow, (R. rusiica.) Abundant; arrives about 1st of May; 

 departs beginning of September. 



Bank Swallow, {H. riparia.) Inland. 



Belted Kingfisher, (Alcedo alcyon.) Common ; arrives about 1st of 

 May ; departs middle of September. 



Tyrant Flycatcher, (Musicapa tyrannus.) Common inland ; breeds. 



Green-crested Flycatcher, {31. acadica.) Not common. 



Wood Pee wee, {M. virens.) Not common. 



American Redstart, (If. riUicilla.) Abundant ; arrives about 10th 

 May. 



Least Peewee, (31. pusilla.) 



Great American Shrike, (Lanius horealis.) Not common ; T-psident 

 during winter. 



Migratory Thrush or Robin, (Turdus migratorius.) Abundant; 

 arrives middle of April. 



Hermit Thrush, {T. solilarius.) Arrives 1st May ; abundant ; nests 

 on the ground. 



Olivaceous Thrush, {T. olivaceus.) Not common ; nests in bushes. 



Cat Bird, {T. felivox.) Common inland ; arrives 1st June. 



Golden-crowned Thrush, {T. aurocapillus.) Common ; arrives about 

 10th May. 



*Water Thrush, (Cinclus americanus.) Inland ; rare. 



American Pipit, [Anthus ludovicianus.) Arriving in flocks about 

 20th September ; goes south. 



