List of Birds found in ¢ d County, Penn. 263 
a are very local in their habits, 
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and may frequently be foun “pa 
all in any other, influence laps by the abundance of food in 
that place, security frot Station, &c. ; to which place chance 
may direct the student of nature, and he te rewarded by finding 
i 7 ralists. But our remarks are already 
| id we give the list. 
_ The additio obelisk (t) indicates that the species breeds 
tes, the time of appearance 
pe Cathartes aura, Ill. Turkey Buzzard. Rather rare ; not often 
seen in winter. 
' 2. Halizetos leucocephalus, Linn. Bald Eagle. Resident. 
3. Pandion Carolinensis, Gm. , Fish Hawk. 1841, April 10; 1842, 
April 6; 1843, April 15. Connie in spring ; migratory. 
4. Buteetes Sancti-Johannis, Bon., Rot gh-legged Hawk. But one 
individual seen 
5. Buteo er Gm.,? Red-tailed Hawk. ~ Resident ; common. 
6. Buteo lineatus, Gm., +? Red-breasted Hawk. _ Probably resident ; 
common in winter. 
7. Buteo Pennsylvanicus, Wils., Broad-winged Rare. 
8. Falco Columbarius, Linn., Pigeon Hawk. Rare 
9. Cerchneis sparverius, Linn.,t Sparrow Hawk. “Abvullleats resi- 
dent. 
10. Accipiter fuscus, Gm.,+ Slate-colored Hawk. Resident! most 
abundant of all our species. . 
_ Il. Accipiter Mexicanus, Sw. ?+ Five specimens procured ; resident ? 
12. Astur Cooperi, Bon.,t Cooper’s Hawk. Resident; rather com- 
mon. 
; 13. Strigiceps uliginosus, Bon., Marsh Hawk. Rare ; in spring and 
all. 
14. Nyctea candida, Bon., Snowy Owl. Rare; in cold winters. 
15. Scops Asio, Gm.,t Screech Owl. Abundant; resident. 
16. Bubo Virginianus, Gm.,t Great-horned Owl. Abundant; resident. 
- Otus Americanus, Bon.,+ Long-eared Owl. Rare ; resident. 
18. Brachyotus palustris, Gould, Short-eared Owl. Abundant; not 
seen in summer. 
19. Ulula nebulosa, Linn.,t Barred Owl. Abundant; resident. 
Bec Nyctale Acadica, Gm., Acadian Owl. Rare; two individuals 
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