134 RATYiiJiVN, The La7id Birds of Seattle, Wash. \j^. 



14. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. — Not uncommon along 

 the sound and the larger of our inland lakes. Resident; breeds. 



15. Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. — Rare, but observed a 

 number of times during spring and fall. (This maj possibly be the sub- 

 species JF. p. pealei Ridgw.) 



16. Falco columbarius suckleyi. Black Merlin. — On rare oc- 

 casions I have seen this very dark form of the Pigeon Hawk. Along 

 Lake Washington, on a brushy hillside, interspersed with dead firs, I 

 have observed this bird on the following dates : May 4, 1893 ; May, 

 1894; and on several occasions during March, April and May, 1899. On 

 July 1.0, 1899, I watched one flying about near the business portion of the 

 city, evidently hunting for food. With this exception, my observations 

 were confined to the district above noted, which furnishes a most admira- 

 ble locality for these birds, and one within which a pair might possibly 

 breed. 



17. Falco sparverius deserticolus. Desert Sparrow Hawk. — 

 Abundant from April to October, and restricted to no particular locality. 

 Breeds. Often seen during the winter months. 



18. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. American Osprey. — Fairly 

 common summer resident, April to October. Breeds. Not so abundant 

 as formerly. 



19. Asio accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl. — Rather common during 

 spring and fall around the salt and partially fresh water marshes border- 

 ing the sound, especially the river deltas. Observed during summer, and 

 possibly breeds. 



20. Scotiaptex cinerea. Great Gray Owl. — Rare. Have a skin of 

 an adult female taken within the city limits, Nov. 19, 1899. Another 

 specimen was shot five miles south of the city Nov. 21, 1899. These are 

 the only records I know of this species for this locality. 



21. Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — Not common. A fine speci- 

 men, an adult female, was brought me for identification on Oct. 17, 1901 ; 

 it had been taken two days previously. 



22. Megascops asio kennicottii. Kennicott's Screech Owl. — 

 Moderately common resident ; breeds. 



23. Bubo virginianus saturatus. Dusky Horned Owl. — Resident; 

 breeds. 



24. Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. — Rare visitant. A flight of this 

 species invaded the Puget Sound country during November and Decem- 

 ber, 1896, when a large number of individuals were taken and many more 

 reported as seen. 



25. Glaucidium gnoma californicum. California Pygmy Owl. — 

 A not uncommon resident, but seems to be locally restricted. Easily 

 escapes observation. 



26. Coccyzus americanus occidentalis. California Cuckoo. — A 

 rare but regular summer resident. 



27. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Common resident, but 

 less so during winter. Breeds. 



