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50. [326] Catharistd itnihit (YieiW.). Black Vulture. 



Rare sprlnj,' and summer vi>;itant. "It was noted in Monroe County. 

 1890" (A. AV. Butler). One was seen May 10. 1903. 



51. [327] Ehuioides furficatus ('Liuu.). Swallow-tailed Kite. 



Rare summer visitant. All that have been reported from this county 

 were seen in August. 1885. One was taken on the 4th (C. H. B.). and 

 two were seen of which one was taken on the eighteenth (B. W. E.). 



52. [331] Circus hxdsuiiiuK CLinn.). Marsh Hawk. 



Rare migrant. The earliest and latest dates of arrival for a series 

 of years are February 28. '85 (C. H. B.), and April 19. '02. It is seen 

 nearly every year, and it was probably common March 14, 1003. when 

 several were seen in a densely wooded creek bottom (P. .1. H.). 



53. [332] Acripiter velox (Wils.). Sharp-shinued Hawk.* 



An uncommon resident: common in winter and during the migra- 

 tions, especially in March and October. W. S. Blatchley reports it as 

 breeding. 



54. [333] Accipiter rooperii {Bonap.). Cooper's Hawk.* 



Resident: not common: breeds. Most numerous in .January. Febru- 

 ary and March. 



55. [334] Accipiter atricapillm (Wils.). American Goshawk. 

 Rare winter A'isitor: one taken November 22, 1885 (G. G. W.). 



56. [337] Buteo boreali.^ [Gmel.). Red tailed Hawk.* 

 Common resident: breeds. Nest and eggs April 19. 1903. 



57. [339] Buteo b'neatus <Gmel.). Red-shouldered Hawk.* 



Common resident: breeds. This and the last species are somewhat 

 confined to the wilder parts of the country, but are occasionally seen 

 flying over the city. 



