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brigade was firing a practice barrage. Another time, in the Lor- 

 raine sector, one sang off and on for a half hour while many high 

 explosive and gas shells were bursting below him. 



29. Cypsclus apus — Swift. 



A few seen in the Lorraine sector during April and May, 1918. 



30. Detidrocoinis major — Great Spotted Woodpecker. 



31. Dendrocopus minor — Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 



Much like our Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. A few of each 

 were seen at Coetquedan during the winter of 1917-1918. 



32. Geciniis viridis — Green Woodpecker. 



First seen November 3, 1917, at St. Nazaire and then not met 

 with until once later, February 9. 1919, in Germany. 



33. Cnculus canorus — Cuckoo. 



A few seen around Gelecourt in April and May. 1918. Their 

 call is exactly like the cuckoo clocks. 



34. Asia brachyotus — Short-eared Owl. 



35. Syrnium aluco — Tawny Owl. 



Mounted specimens of these were seen in Germany. While 

 in Eckendorf an Owl used to call every night near my room, but 

 which one it was I do not know. 



36. Circus cyaneus — Hen Harrier. 



This bird is much like our Marsh Hawk. On the road from 

 Azerailles to the front, during April and May, 1918. I saw a pair 

 frequently. As the caissons came along the road these birds would 

 fly from one telegraph pole to another and finally away over the 

 fields. I believe they had a nest in the vicinity. 



37. Accipitcr nisus — Sparrow Hawk. 



A few seen in France and Germany. My closest approach to 

 this bird was on March 19, 1919, in Germany. As I came around 

 a curve in the road I saw a Hawk fly into a flock of Yellow Ham- 

 mers and capture one. Dismounting and getting out my glasses, 

 I approached within twenty feet of the Hawk, which had flown to 

 an apple tree and was starting his meal. I watched him for some 

 time and then a poorly aimed rock frightened him away. 



38. Txirtur turtur — Turtle Dove. 



Only one record for this bird. On August 19, 1918, the train 

 had stopped and in some willows near the track I saw a dove. T 

 identified the bird when it flew, as the tail was tipped with white. 



39. Perdix citirrra — Common Partridge. 



Seen at different times in the woods in France and Germany. 

 On November 23, 1918, during the march into Germany, we stopped 

 a short time on the road just outside of Arlons-Luxembourg and 

 I saw a flock of seventeen of these birds feeding in a field a short 

 distance away. I watched them with high powered binoculars for 

 about fifteen minutes. 



