148 Cincirmati Society of Natural History. 



7. Rana catcsbiaua, Shaw ; Bull Frog. 

 One observed. 



8. Rana sylvatica. LeC. Woods Frog. 



Very common. Both gray and reddish specimens were 

 found. 



Reptilia. 



9. Ophibolus doliatus triangulus (Boie), Cope. House Snake, 

 Milk Snake. 



One specimen noted. 



10. EutcEma proxima. Say. Long's Garter Snake. 



The beautiful snake which I have referred to this species was 

 found to be very common. 



11. Storcria occipitoDiacidata, (Stor.) B. and G. Storer's 

 Snake. 



One specimen of this snake was taken. It appears to be 

 rather common about Crawfordsville, several specimens having 

 been taken there last spring. 



12. Storeria dekayi, (Holb.) B. and G. Dekay's Brown 

 Snake. One specimen taken at Garland Dell and one at Pine 

 Hills. 



13. Tropidonotiis Ichcris, (Linn.) Dek. Brown Queen 

 Snake ; Leather Snake. 



Very abundant. Sometimes two or three would be found 

 under one stone. 



14. Tropidonotiis sipcdon (Linn.) Holb. Water Snake. 

 Not nearly so numerous as the last. 



15. Eiimeces fasciatiis {\J\nxi.) Scorpion; Blue-tailed Liz- 

 ard ; Blue-tailed Skink. 



One specimen taken. 



Brookville, Ind., September 12, 1887. 



Migration of Night Hawks. 

 Ciiordciles virginianiis. 



On September 6th "Night Hawks" were flying from north- 

 west to southeast by thousands. The flight began at about 4.30 P. 

 M., and lasted until dark. There was a very strong wind blowing 



