82 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 52. 



King Rail. — It has not been found nesting in the county, but 

 undoubtedly would if suitable nesting places were to be found. 

 It nests abundantly on Middle Bass Island. 



Virginia Rail. — The record for May 22, 1897, is for nest 

 and eggs showing that the bird must have been here two weeks 

 or more earlier, though net seen. 



American Woodcock. — In 1901 this bird was not found until 

 April 19, when it was discovered with young. Hence its ar- 

 rival was probably a month earlier. 



Solitary Sandpiper. — I feel sure this bird must nest in the 

 county, but it seems to disappear almost completely after the 

 middle of May to reappear in July and August. 



Broad-winged Hawk. — Was reported in 11)0:5. Jan. 1 and 

 <;. and March 13. I think this hawk is regularly a migrant, 

 but a few may remain. Sometimes a good many are seen dur- 

 ing migration. 



Cooper Hawk. — The status of this bird is uncertain. A few 

 winter here. 



Golden Eagle. — Visits the shores of Lake Erie in the win- 

 ter. Six or eight were seen February 8, 1904, perching on the 

 blocks of ice out near open water. 



Sparrow Hawk. — A few spend the winter, frequently com- 

 ing into town at that time. In the winter I have found them 

 eating English Sparrows in town. 



Belted Kingfisher. — Will sometimes spend the winter if there 

 is open water. Were found January 6, 1903. This last winter, 

 1904-5. they were found about both Vermilion and Black 

 rivers. 



Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — This bird is mainly a migrant 

 here, but I have two or three records of their nests being found. 

 A nest with the birds was found July 1, 1901, at Chance 

 Creek. Birds were found here July 14. 1897. 



Least Flycatcher. — I have no record for this bird or its nest 

 being found in the summer. 



Cowbird. — I am sure the fall records for this and the Red- 

 winged Blackbird can be made much later if other parts of the 

 county are visited. In French Creek and Black River valleys, 

 fifteen miles northeast of Oberlin, they were common in No- 

 vember, 1904. 



