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year has been only too evident. This is due as much to the restriction 

 of suitable nesting places as to the "man with a gun." 



Great Horned Owl, Bubo Tirginianii?,. — Eight years ago it was 

 not infrequently seen in the deeper woods. I have not seen one for four 

 years, and have heard of very few. 



NiGHTHAWK, Chordeiles r'jyginianiis. — From common it has become 

 decidedly uncommon ; from what cause I am not able to state. It is 

 seldom seen at all except in fall. 



Long-billed Marsh Wren, C/'sfol horns paluslris. — The restric- 

 tion of suitable nesting sites has nearly driven this wren from the 

 county. 



Bluebird, Si'ah'a s/alis. — The recovery of this species from almost 

 extermination in the winter of 1894-95 has been remarkable. It is not 

 yet abundant, as it was previously, but is becoming so. 



INCREASING SPECIES. 



In these days of a gradual decrease in wild animal life as a whole it is 

 a genuine pleasure to record the marked increase of a few species. A 

 careful study of our records enables me to add a number of species to 

 those given by Mr. W. L. Dawson on page 49 of the present volume. 

 Mr. Dawson's list includes Baltimore Oriole, Cardinal, Orchard Oriole, 

 Scarlet Tanager, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Bob-white. There are several 

 species whose increase has been very apparent \)\\t no cause can be as- 

 signed. They are: 



Turkey Vulture, Ca/hartes aiiTci. — Always in evidence during the 

 warmer months. 



Long-eared Owl, Asia wilsotiianus. — Usually either seen or heard 

 in every moderately heavy woods, responding to an imitation of its 

 notes. 



Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerfies carolimis. — In nearly every 

 piece of woods, and even strays into town occasionally. 



Green-crested Flycatcher, Emfidonax viresceyis. — The increase 

 in numbers during the past four years has been remarkable. Now every 

 considerable woods boast its scores of pairs, where formerly it was scarce 

 or absent. 



Grasshopper Sparrow, Am?nodi-ajnus sar'amiaruni fasscriniis. — 

 The first record of Mr. L. M. McCormick was May 30th, 1892. Since 

 1893 it has been one of the common birds of the fields. 



Lark Sparrow, CJiondcstes grayyimacus. — Like the preceding, Mr. 

 McCormick's first record is May 30, 1892. Since 1895 it has gradually in- 

 creased, but has not yet become common. 



