DELAWARE VALLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB. 37 



all times of day was delightful and the bracing mountain air 

 soon made us forget our fatigue. The country around Port 

 Alleghany is similar to that on the other side of the summit. 

 The timber in the vicinity of the town is cut off, but a walk of 

 two hours to the southward brings one to a large tract of prim- 

 eval forest. The Alleghany river flows past the town, but at 

 this point is but a small stream. 



Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, we saw no evi- 

 dence of migration, and all the birds seen appeared to be resi- 

 dents. For information on many species I am indebted to Mr. 

 Guy Bert and Dr. McGrannon, of Port Alleghany. 



Larus sp. One Gull, probably L. atricilla, was killed in the 

 fall of 1903. It was shot in an exhausted condition after a 

 storm, and had probably been blown in from Lake Erie. It 

 was in immature plumage. 



Bulorides virescens, Green Heron. Called "Mud-hen." Not 

 common. Two were seen. 



Nyclicorax nyctkorax naevius, Night Heron. Not common. 

 Two observed by Mr. Burt, August 6th. 



Philohela minor, Woodcock. Gunned after with some success 

 every year. Our only record was one at twilight heard close by. 



Actitis macularia, Spotted Sandpiper. Reported common. 

 We observed one along the river. 



Bonasa umbellus, Ruffed Grouse. Reported as fairly abund- 

 ant. Several good bags made by sportsmen last winter. 



Edopistes migratorms, Passenger Pigeon. One of these birds 

 was shot at Roulette, Potter county, five years ago by Dr. Mc- 

 Grannon, who was familiar with the pigeon, when a boy, and is 

 certain of the identity of this specimen. 



Zenaidura macroura, Mourning Dove. One seen to take a 

 drink close to us while fishing. The note of this species was 

 frequently heard from the mountain sides. 



Accipitcr velox, Sharp-shinned Hawk. One was seen to make 

 a strike and disappear in some scrubby growth, the small birds 

 scattering in all directions. 



Buteo borealus, Red-tailed Hawk. The cry of this species was 

 heard with great distinctness one day for some time. The bird 

 later sailed into the open still uttering his cry, and was then 

 identified without doubt. 



