Breeding Birds of an Iowa Farm 



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of broken corn husks, with little attempt at nest building. Picture taken 

 June 15, 1910. 



14. Colinus virginianus virginianus. Bob-white. During 1909 and 

 1910 a pair of these birds nested in the corner of the orchard. 



15. Tympanchus americanus americanus. Prairie Chicken. One or 

 more pairs of this species nested every year. Nest built generally along 

 the fences in the tall grass and weeds. 



16. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. Nests in the 

 groves. 



17. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. Nested in the damp wild hay 

 fields. One or two nests discovered and destroyed every year by the 

 farmers. 



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18. Asio flamvteus. Short-eared Owl. Nested in much the same 

 localities as the marsh hawk. The young were very tame and imsus- 

 picious and would allow a close approach as they sat on the hay stacks. 



19. Otus asio asio. Screech Owl. Nested every year in one of the 

 groves. 



20. Dryobates pubescens medianus. Downy Woodpecker. Nested in 

 the same grove with the screech owl. 



21. Melanerpes erthroceplialus. Ked-headed Woodpecker. Common 

 summer resident and breeder in the groves. 



22. Colaptes auralus luteus. Northern Flicker. Not as common as 

 the preceding. One nest found July 3, 1909, containing six eggs. 



