650 THE BIRDS OF MAINE 



I have never met with it myself. Supposed examples of this form have 

 twice been sent me for identification, in both instances, unfortunately, dur- 

 ing my absence from town." 



Genus EREUNETES Illiger. 



247. Ereunetes occidentalis Lawr. Western Sandpiper. 



Of quite frequent occurrence along the Atlantic coast, and should be 

 looked for on the Maine coast. 



Family CHARADRIID^. Plovers. 



Genus OCHTHODROMUS. Reichenbach. 



280. Ochthodromus wilsonius (Ord). Wilson's Plover. 

 Given in A. 0. U. List as casual north to Nova Scotia. 



Family TETRAONID^. Grouse, Partridges, etc. 

 Genus BONASA Stephens. 



300. Bonasa umbellus (Linn.). Ruffed Grouse. 



Included in many previous lists, though there is no reason to believe it is 

 entitled to be called a bird of Maine, and no specimens have been seen which 

 were referable to this species. 



Family FALCON! D^E. Vultures, Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, etc. 



Subfamily ACCIPITRINyE. Kites, Buzzards, Hawks, 

 Goshawks, Eagles, etc. 



Genus HALI^ETUS. Savigny. 



352a. Halkvetiis leucocephalus alascaniis C. H. Townsend. 



Northern Bald Eagle. 



Possibly to be found in Maine in winter, though on the whole its occur- 

 rence is rather doubtful. 



Family STRIGIDiE. Barn Owls. 

 Genus STRIX Linnaeus. 



365. Strix pratincola Bonap. American Barn Owl. 



Cited in Smith's List and elsewhere upon the evidence of the notorious 

 "Falmouth specimen," of which the record has been withdrawn. The Bam 

 Owl is not to be expected as a bird of this region. 



