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The ODe iu the contribution of December, 1878, is all I have seen ait 

 Stockton since September G. It was often seen at Soda Springs and 

 Summit Meadows in fall. 



Sept. 24, 1878 

 Spring. 1877 



*146. Buteo borealis, (i calurus, (Cuss.)- — Wen tern Bed-tailed Haick. 



This Hawk was oftener seen at Soda Springs in the fall of 1877 than 

 any other species of the genus. Two of the four which were shot there 

 were young birds, nearly grown. I have seen one specimen, which was 

 shot at Marys ville about I^ovember 1. 



Eed-tailed Hawks are very common constant residents of the valleys, 

 and in summer are quite as common in the mountains. 



Soda Springs 

 Big Trees . 

 Stockton - . . 

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Sept. 15, 1877 

 July _ 1878 

 Oct. 29,1878 

 *Oct. 2.5,1878 



*147. Buteo lineatus, /3. elegans, (Cass.). — Red-bellied JIawk. 



Buteo elegans is very common at Stockton in summer. It was quite 

 abundant as late as October I, 1878, but was rarely seen after the loth, 

 although individuals were observed November 10 and 1(5. f A nest seen 

 June 8, in nearly horizontal limbs of an oak, was forty or fifty feet fi*om 

 the ground, irregular in shape, about eighteen inches thick, and, judging 

 by the leaves attached to some of the twdgs, was built of dead and living 

 twigs and sticks. The cavity of the nest must have been shallow, as its 

 occupant could be seen at a short distance from the base of the tree. 



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*Stockton May 1,1878 



148. Archibuteo lagopus, (3. sanctijohaunis, (Grael.). — Atnerican Rough-hoged Hawl. 

 The Rough-legged Hawk is the only Arclilbuteo I have been able to 

 shoot at Stockton this season, and I think this is the first I have seen 

 since^ September G. It had a larger companion. I saw two of these 

 Hawks in a cage at Marysville last winter ; both had been slightly 

 winged. They were very tame. I have seen only three or four black- 

 plumaged specimens in the past three years. One of these was at Big- 

 Trees last August, and one at Stockton Ajn-il 1, 1878. 



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* Weight 3 poiuids .5 ounces. Iris browuish-orauge. 



tlu .1 letter dated December 28, Mr. Beldiiig obser\'cs that it had been rare up to 

 that date at Stockton.— E. E. 



t Iris pale brownish yellow ; web of month rich lemon -yellow. 



