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140 [301] Lagopus lagopus lagopus (Linn.). 



Willow Ptarmigan. 

 Accidental visitor from the North. The record for 1859 remains unique. 



[306] Tympanuchus cupido (Linn.). Heath Hen; "Pheasant." — Extirpated. 



It is to be hoped that tlie remnant of this species, guarded so zealously by the State at 

 Martha's Vineyard, may so increase in numbers under wise care that in time the old haunts 

 of this bird may be restocked, and that even at the northern limits of its range in Essex 

 County it may come to it's own again. How interesting it would be if the spectacular court- 

 ship performance of this bird could be seen on the bare hills of Essex County! 



[310a] Meleagrls gallopavo silvestris Vieill. Wild Turkey. — Extinct. 



[315] Ectopistes migratorius (Linn.). Passenger Pigeon; "Wild Pigeon." — Prob- 

 ably extinct. 



Dr. Allen, 1 in his "Essex County Ornithologist," says: "Mr. Damsell was quite familiar 

 with this species and the Mourning Dove, and his collection contains specimens of both, 

 locally obtained. Of the Pigeon, a male and a female were shot on August 24, 1886. In 

 1887, the species is entered twice, on .\pril 23 and November 29. The year 1888 is the last 

 year in which the Passenger Pigeon was observed, a flock of five on May 6. This was about 

 the year when the bird practically disappeared from New England." 



141 [316] Zenaidura macroura carolinensis (Linn.). 



Mourning Dove. 

 Rare summer resident. March 24 to November 21 ; winter. 

 Eggs: to July 28. 



Damsell has records for February 24, 1890, and January 9, 1892, for this 

 bird. Dr. J. C. Phillips observed twelve of this species on the Rice estate in Ips- 

 wich on August 24, 1914. 



A note in the Auk- gives the interesting stomach-contents of a nestling taken 

 by me at Boxford on August 12, 1905. 



142 [325] Cathartes aura septentrionalis Wied. 



Turkey Vulture. 



Accidental visitor from the South. 



There have been no records as far as I know added to the three already 

 published. 



1 Allen, G. M. Auk, vol. 30, p. 24, 1913. 

 - Townsend, C. W. Auk, vol. 23, pp. 336, 2,i7, 1906. 

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