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21. Helodroinus solitarUis ciiniainoinciis. Solitary Sand- 

 piper. — Listed by Smith on July 4, 6, 7, 19, 25, 26, August i, 

 5, 6. 12, 13, and 18, 191 1. In 1915 this was the first fall mi- 

 grant ; it was fairly common on the lake beaches after July 15. 



22. Actitns iiiaciilaria. Spotted Sandpiper. — This species 

 was seen daily in 191 5 and nested all around the lake. A nest 

 with four young was found on June 29, and on July i another 

 nest with four eggs was observed near the Station. Several 

 families were reported in 191 1 and 1912. 



23. OsyccJnis I'ocifcrus. Killdeer. — Reported by Gates 

 and Compton. In 19 15, four adults were observed on July 

 26; later their young increased the number to n, which were 

 still about the lake on August 20. 



24. Coliiins I'irginianus. Quail. — One pair of quail was 

 reported by Gates in 191 1, and the species was reported as rare 

 by Compton. 



25. Bonasa uuibcllus luiibcllus. Ruffed Grouse. — This 

 species was found Ijy the writers to be abundant in several 

 habitats. Several broods of young were seen in 191 1 by Gates 

 and Smith. 



26. Bonasa uuibcllus togata. Canada Rufiied Grouse. — 

 Common in 191 5, many being observed. 



27. Zcnaldura niacroura carolincnsis. ^lourning Dove. — 

 Recorded by Gates and Smith, July i, 191 1. In 1915 they 

 were rare in aspens where they probably breed. 



28. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Reported by 

 Gates and Smith in 191 1 and 1912. In 1915 the species was 

 common in wet open marshes, and rare about the lakes and 

 streams. 



29. Accipitcr velo.r. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Recorded 

 by Compton but not observed by the writers. 



