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and tunnels made by this turtle. The eggs are laid later in the summer and 

 farther from the water than those of the other species. Many were leaving the 

 water in late August; the eggs were found but once. 



Malackmmys geocjmphica LeSueur. Next to Chrysemys the most abundant of 

 the turtles. It goes by the appropriate name of Housetop. 



Emys blandin()ii Holbrook. Found in moderate numbers in the lake and 

 along the banks of Turkey Creek. 



Clemmys guttata Schneider. But two specimens were seen. 



Cistudo Carolina Linna?us. One specimen of this species was taken. It, how- 

 ever, in no sense forms a part of the fauna of the lake. 



Water Birds of Turkey Lake. By F. M. Chamberlain. 



The following birds were taken between .July 1 and September 1, on or near 

 Turkey Lake. Only those of more or less aquatic habits are listed : 

 L Hi/drochelidon nigra L. 



2. Botaurus lentiginosus Montaga. 



3. Botaurus exilis Gmelin. 



4. Ardea virescens L. 



5. Eallus elegans Audubon. 



6. R(dlus virginianus L. 



7. Gallinu^a galeata Lichtenstein. 



8. Fulica americana Gmelin. 



9. Actitis maridaria L. 



10. Aegili{es loci/era L. 



11. Ceryte alcyon L. 



12. Agelaius phoenic}is T,. 



13. Clivicola riparia L. 



14. Cistothorus palustris Wilson. 



