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Family Phasianidae. 
17. MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO (Linn.) Wild Turkey. A resi- 
dent at Chapel Hill. Have seen seven specimens. Four of 
these were shot near town, and three I observed alive. In 
November, 1898, one flew across the campus from the southern 
side and pitched near the Episcopal church building. They 
haunt at all seasons the large tract of woodland just south of 
the University, and quite likely construct their nests in some 
of the sedge fields near by. 
Family Columbae. 
18. ZENAIDURA MACROURA (Linn.) Mourning Dove. Of 
common occurrence at all seasons. Its frail nest containing 
two pure white eggs may often be found on the boughs of the 
apple-tree or the horizontal limbs of the pine. 
Family Cathartidae. 
19. CATHARTES AURA (Linn.) Turkey Vulture; Turkey 
Buzzard. A very common bird at all seasons of the year, 
rearing its young usually in hollow logs or stumps in the deep 
woods. 
20. CATHARISTA ,ATRATA (Bartr.) Black Vulture; South 
Carolina Buzzard. Watched a fiock of Black Vultures flying 
northward over the campus November 1, 1897. On November 
10 others were seen. During the winter of 1898-99 these 
birds again appeared in the neighborhood. It is doubtful if 
they ever breed in this region. 
Family Falconidae. 
21. Circus HUDSONIUS (Linn.) March Hawk. An adult 
male was shot one mile east of town and brought to me on 
April 5, 1899. This is the only record for Chapel Hill. 
22. ACCIPITER VELOX (Wils.) Sharp-shinned Hawk. A 
rather rare winter visitor. The mounted specimen in the 
University collection was shot by Mr. George McNider on 
January 23, 1898. 
23. ACCIPITER COOPERI (Bonap.) Cooper’s Hawk. A com- 
monresident. A nest of fresh eggs was taken by Mr. George 
