83 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 104 



34 ; daily average, 2.62 ; daily maximum, 6. ; daily minimum 

 (2 da.), 0. 



While not a single Black Vulture was seen during the 

 period and during these thirteen days most of my time was 

 spent out of doors with more than the usual opportunity for 

 observation, hence the supposition seems fair that the Black 

 Vulture shuns immediate proximity to our gulf waters. In 

 further corroboration I find that my records for nine excur- 

 sions to the lighthouse and to other points along shore show 

 but one instance when the Black Vultures were observed, 

 while Turkey Vultures were noted on six of these trips. I 

 am aware that this does not agree with the experience of 

 others and there may be some local cause. 



The accompanying records show the daily occurrences for 

 various months illustrative of 



(a) Greatest numbers seen; 



(b) Greatest variance of the two species; 



(c) Fewest numbers seen; which was also the month 

 showing the least variance of the two species : 



