"9 



nights (^laich 5 to 13. 1W3). the well-Kiiown pierciug notes of this bird 

 were heard everywhere at all hours. On Nov. 29, '03, a Kllldeer was 

 seen on the snow when there was no open water. The few uncovered 

 muddy snots were tilled with tracks and probings. 



MIGRATION RECORD. 



Year , 



1892. 



1899. 



1900. 



1901. 



1902. 



Observer 



First seen... 

 Next seen... 

 Common — 

 Last seen ... 

 Abundance . 



A. B. U. 



3-24 

 4-2 



Common. 



N. B. M. 

 3-2 

 5-3 



Rare. 



N. B.M. 

 3-9 

 4-20 



W. L. M. 

 3-17 

 3-19' 

 3-24 



Not common, Abundant. 

 i -v. H.B. 



W.L. M. 



3-1 

 3-7 

 3-26 



Abundant. 



46. [289] ('uli)im virgininn kk {Ltinu.). Bob-white.* 



Bolvwhite is scarcely a common resident at present. In 1886 C. H. 

 Bollmann considered it abiuidant. May 18. 1003. a ne.st and two eggs 

 were found in a rather damp spot in a large dense woods and June 

 14, young ones were seen running about with their mother (C. G. L.). 

 Coveys have been observed rather late; eight were seen April 13. I!>it2. 

 and seven. May 16. 1903. The so-called "crazy" season was at its height 

 October 11. l!Xt2. A score of instances was noted of their flying in 

 open doors and against windows. More often seen in the woods than 

 in open fields. 



