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126. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Common resident. 



127. Ectopistes migratoria. Wild Pigeon. — A flock of seven 

 seen on April 6. 



128. Zeneedura carolinensis. Turtle Dove. — Common resi- 

 dent. 



129. Meleagris gallopavo. Wild Turkey. — Said to have been 

 very common, but now almost killed off. 



130. Cupidonia cupido. Prairie Hex. — Common resident. 



131. Ortyx virginianus. Quail. — Abundant resident. 



132. Philohela minor. Woodcock. — Very rare. Met with once. 



133. Gallinago wilsoni. Wilson's Snipe. — Abundant migrant. 



134. Limosa fedoa. Marbled God wit. — Rather rare. Taken 

 May 4. 



135. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common. 

 First noted April 23. 



136. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Common. 

 First noted April 1. 



137. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Bather common. 



138. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. — Abundant. 



139. Nyctiardea grisea naevia. Xight Heron. — Rai-e. A speci- 

 men taken April 27. 



140. Botaurus minor. American Bittern. — Common migrant. 

 First noted April 18. 



141. Grus canadensis. Sandhill Crane. — Common migrant. 

 Arrives early in April. 



142. Porzana Carolina. Common Rail. — Rather common. First 

 noted April 27. 



143. Fulica americana. Coot. — Common in April. 



144. Branta canadensis. Wild Goose. — Abundant migrant. 



145. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Common mi- 

 grant. Noted April 3. 



146. Querquedula carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — Com- 

 mon migrant. 



147. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — Abundant migrant. Noted 

 April 15. 



148. Podilymbus podiceps. Dab-chick. — Common. Probably 

 breeds. 



