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51. Bonasa unihcllus togala (Ciinadiaii Rutted (IiDuse) A common resi- 

 lient. 



bi. Meleagris gaUopavo (Wild Turkey). A very rare resident, the last takeit 

 in the eounty was one sliot out of a Hock of eight near Eagle, by Mr. Cliarles Ax- 

 ford a hunter, in Noveml)er, 188SJ. 



58. Erlvpisles iiiigraturiua (Passenger Pigeon). A rare migrant now, jears; 

 ago it was very common. 



54. Zcnaiilura ituicronrd (Mourning Dove). A common summer resident. 



55. (Jathartes aura (Turkey Vulture). Several birds of this species have* 

 been taken here. Mr. Dodd has three in his collection, shot within a few miles- 

 of this city. 



56. Virc?is hudsonius (Marsh Hawk). An uncommon summer resident, al 

 though I have no record of their ijreeding. 



57. Accipiter velox (Sharp-shinned Hawk). A very common hawk during; 

 the migrations. 



58. Accipiter cooj)cri (Cooper's Hawk^ A toleral)ly common summer resi- 

 dent. j\lr. Wiutermute took a set of five eggs, in May, 1887, near this city. 



59. Buko borealis (Red-tailed Hawk). A common summer resident, a few 

 remain through the winter. 



GO. Bulco borealis calurus (VVestern Red-tail). Mr. Dodd shot one in the- 

 spring of 1885. This is the only record we have of its occurrence in Ontario. It 

 is now in Mr. VV'. E. Sanders' collection in London. 



61. Butco lincatiis (Red-shouldered Hawk). A common summer resident. 

 A few remain througii the winter. 



62. Buteo latisgiians (Broad-winged Hawk). Sometimes these hawks di)pear 

 in large ilocks in the fall, l)Ut tliis is the only time I have observed them. 



68. ArclUb^iko lagojjus sancli-Johatinis ('American Rough-legged Hawk). A 

 rare migrant. 



64! Halia'cins lancoccphalus (Bald Eagle). An uncommon resident, »cveraJ 

 pairs have their nests in this county, but tliey are not as common ;ls they for- 

 merly' were. 



65. Fiiico colnmbarins (Pigeon Hawk). A rare migrant. 



66. Falco sparverius (Sparrow Hawk). A common summer resident. 



67. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (American Osprey). An uuconuuon sum- 

 mer resident. 



68. Asio wihonianus (American Long-eared Owl). Several of these birds 

 are shot every winter. A farmer living south of this city found a nest of th<^ 

 Crow occupied by this species, out t>f which iu; took two eggs, and left 

 two to hatch. He found tiie nest on the 18th of April, 188i). 



6SI. Asio accijiitriiins (Short-eared Owl). A rare winter visitor, do u.ot think 

 they l)reed. 



70. Nyctala acadica (Saw-whet Owl). Some winters these little owls are 

 found in small numbers, and othtus they are never seen. Two were shot about 

 a mile west of this city, in the same woods, at dill'erent times, in May, 188i),_a 

 male and female, which looks as if they had reared their young, or had a nest ia 

 that locality. 



71. tiyrtiium ncbnlosum (Barred Owl). They use to be our commonest o^l, 

 but of late years they have decreased greatly in numbers They have been found 

 breeding here. 



72. Afcyascops asio (Screech Owl). Resident, not common. 



73. Bubo vir-ginianu.t [Gveiithnvned Ow]). A common resident. 



74. Bubo virginianus arcticns ('Artie Horned Owl). This Inid is (piite like 

 the foivgoing in habits, food, etc., l}Ut is lighter in phunage. I have one shot iit 

 November, 1886. 



75. Nyctea nyctea (Snowy Owl). An irregular winter visit(U-. 



76. Cuccyzus ainericanus (Yellow-lMil('<l Cut-koo). Conunon summer resi- 

 dent. 



77. ('occijzns eryUirop/dhalmus (Black-ljilled Cuckoo). A moie common 

 •species than the foregoing. 



78. Ccry/e alcyon (Belted Kingfisher). Common sunirnei- resitlenl, havci^ 

 seen them in December and January. 



71). JJryobaks vil/os?is Icucauicla.s (S'>v\\u'vn Hairy \Voodpeck«'r). Commou. 

 winter visitor, init a rare summer resident. 



