Birds of Lezviston- Auburn 6^ 



139. (332) SHARP-SHINNED HAWTf 



A common summer resident, arriving the last of 

 March or first of April and departing in late September 

 or October, but stragglers are seen in the winter. Sep- 

 tember is the month when I usually see this species. 



140. (331) MARSH HAWTt 



A common summer resident, arriving the last of 

 March or first of April and leaving in October. My latest 

 -observation is October 24. Seen mostly flying low over 

 marshes. 



ORDER PIGEONS AND DOVES 



FAMILY PIGEONS AND DOVES 



141. (316) MOURNING DOVE 



A very rare migrant. I have never seen one, but dur- 

 ing the May migration in 1916 a pair were seen near the 

 'Tower House" in Turner. June 5 191 7, one was in 

 North Auburn and the last of July, 191 7, it was observed 

 in the south-eastern part of Lewiston. 



Note 



Passenger Pigeon. — Years ago this pigeon was very abundant 

 in this locality. After 1880 it became more and more rare and is 

 extinct now. The last one in the country died in September, 

 1915. 



Tame Doves are called city pigeons. They are thought to be 

 all derived from the blue rock pigeon (Columba Livia). 



None were ever seen in this city. 



ORDER GALLINACEOUS BIRDS 

 FAMILY GROUSE 



142. (300a) CANADIAN RUFFED GROUSE; PARTRIDGE 



A permanent resident in the woodsy sections of this 

 vicinity. In spring it drums ivhir! whir! zvhir! The 



