50. [326] CalharititaiirnhKiYiein.). Black Vulture. 



Rare spring and summer visitant. "It was noted in ^Monroe County, 

 1890" (A. W. Butler). One Avas seen May IG, 1903. 



51. [327] Elanoides forjicattis i'Luni.). Swallow-tailed Kite. 



Rare summer visitant. All that liave been reported from this county 

 were seen in August. 1885. One was taken on the 4th (C. H. B.i. and 

 two were seen of Avhich one was taken on the eighteenth (B. W. E.). 



52. [381] Circus hndso)i)i(x (Linn.). Marsh Hawk. 



Rare migrant. The earliest and latest dates of arrival for a series 

 of years are February 28, '85 (C. H. B.), and April 19, '02. It is seen 

 nearly every year, and it was probably common March 11, 1903. when 

 several were seen in a densely wooded creek bottom (P. .T. H.). 



53. [332] Acripiter velo.r (Wi\s. ). Sharp-shinned Hawk.- 



An uncommon resident; common in winter and during tlie migra- 

 tions, especially in March and October. W. S. Blatcldey reports it as 

 breeding. 



54. [333] Accipiter rooperii (30113.1).). Cooper's Hawk.* 



Resident; not common; breeds. Most numerous in .January. Febru- 

 ary and March. 



55. [334] Accipiter atrlcapillt(.'< i'Wils.). American Goshawk. 

 Rare Avinter visitor; one taken November 22, 1885 (G. G. W.). 



56. [337] Bnteo hon'ulii:t {Gmel.). Red tailed Hawk.* 

 Common resident; breeds. Nest and eggs April 19, 1903. 



57. [339] nufro linmtuii (Gmel.). Red-shouldered Hawk.* 



Common resident; breeds. This and the last species are somewhat 

 confined to ihe wilder parts of the country, but are occasionally seen 

 flying over the citv. 



