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Island in May, 1875, the nests observed by him containing three 

 eggs. Captain Crumb has also found the nests and eggs. Dr. 

 Brewer found eggs at Cape Charles in June, 1S52. 



113. Colinus virginianus. Partridge; Quaii.. — Abundant 

 resident of the Virginias, found even at a high elevation on the 

 mountains ; breeds. 



1 14. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse ; Pheasant. — 

 Common resident of the wooded portions of the Virginias, es- 

 pecially ill the inountains ; breeds. 



115. Tympanuchus americanus. Pinnated Grouse; 

 Prairie Hen. — Mr. Ridgway records the killing of a Prairie Hen 

 on the Virginia side of the Potomac, near Washington, March 17th, 

 18S5 (Forest and Stream, Vol. XXIV, pp. 304 and 248). It 

 has been suggested that it was a descendant of birds liberated 

 previously at Snow Hill, Maryland. 



116. Meleagris gallopavo. Wild Turkey. — Common 

 resident of the less thickly settled parts of the Virginias, although 

 very shy. I have not met with the nest. It is found in the 

 South-west Mountains of Albemarle, as well as in the ranges 

 farther west. 



117. Ectopistes migratorius. Passenger Pigeon. — A 

 rather irregular winter visitor seen especially in autumn, but 

 diminishing in numbers. It is more common in the mountain 

 region than in eastern Virginia. [A specimen of the Ground 

 Dove, ( Columbigallina passerhia^') an accidental visitor from the 

 South, was taken near Washington many years ago. (Avifauna 

 Columbiana, p. 91.)] 



118. Zenaidura macroura. Dove. — Abundant resident; 

 breeds. I have found the nest in Albemarle County as early as 

 April 1 6th. 



119. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Abundant res- 

 ident ; may be seen sailing above the higher mountains and also 

 on the sea-coast as well as in the other districts of the Virginias ; 

 breeds. 



120. Elanoides forficatus. Swallow-tailed Kite. — Ac- 

 cidental straggler. A specimen has been taken near Buckhan- 

 non, West Virginia, by Mr. E. L. Day; Mr. Doan speaks of 

 another. Audubon in speaking of this bird says "•Travelling 



