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Wood & Frothingham, Birds of An Sable Valley. ["ran* 



LJan. 



On July i, several broods unable to ny were seen. Oscoda Co. July i, 

 one young shot ; Sept. 13, 16, common. Alcona Co., Sept. 19-20, 

 common. Iosco Co., Sept. 21-22. Common, breeds. 



5. Anas boschas. Mallard. — Iosco Co., Sept. 21. Two seen, prob- 

 ably migrants. 



6. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Alcona Co., Sept. 19. One 

 seen, no doubt a migrant. 



7. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron.— Crawford Co., Aug. 13, 

 June 30, Sept. 6, occasional. Young and old observed. Oscoda Co., 

 Aug. 19, frequent ; July 1, common. Alcona Co., Sept. 19, one seen. 

 Iosco Co., Aug. 22, frequent ; Sept. 20-21, a few seen. 



S. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Crawford Co. , Aug. 12, 

 saw three in a swamp of conifers and hardwoods with thick underbrush. 

 Oscoda Co., July 1, near Butler Bridge in elm woods; Sept. 15, mouth of 

 Big Creek, four seen. Reported as breeding by James Buchanan, a 

 resident. 



9. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — Crawford Co., 

 Aug. S, frequent. Oscoda Co., Aug. 19, frequent. Iosco Co., Aug. 6. 



10. Actitis macularia Spotted Sandpiper. — Crawford Co., Aug. 13, 

 June 30, Sept. 6, 12, common. Oscoda Co., June 14, frequent; nest 

 seen (Frothingham) ; July 2-16, Aug. 7, 16, 19, Sept. 13-15, common. 

 Alcona Co., Sept. 19, common. Iosco Co., Sept. 20, 21, common. 

 Almost constantly in sight of the bird all along the river (Wood). 



11. Colirjus virginianus. Bob-white. — Crawford Co., June 16, occa- 

 sional ; June 30, one heard near Roscommon ; Aug. 9, occasional ; Sept. 

 5. A few flocks are said to have worked in near Grayling from the south 

 and west during the last ten years. Alcona Co , Aug. 20, occasional. 



12. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse. — Crawford Co., Sept. 13, two 

 seen. Oscoda Co., June 13, female and young seen ; Aug. 7, 15, frequent ; 

 July 4, one seen at Butler Bridge, adult male. Alcona Co., Aug. 20, 

 frequent; Sept. 20, one male shot. Iosco Co., Aug. 22, occasional; Sept. 

 21, one male shot. 



13. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Crawford Co., Aug. 9, 

 13, occasional ; June 30, Sept. 6, a few pairs seen. Oscoda Co., Aug. 15, 

 July 2, 15, occasional. Alcona Co., Sept. 20, not common. Iosco Co., 

 Sept. 21, one pair observed. 



14. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Crawford Co., Sept. 5, Gray- 

 ling, immature male seen. Oscoda Co., July 7, not common. Alcona Co., 

 Aug. 20, one seen. 



15. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Oscoda Co., Aug. 19, 

 a female shot. 



16. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. — Crawford Co., Sept. 8, one 

 seen. Oscoda Co., Aug. 15, occasional. Iosco Co., Aug. 22, one seen. 



17. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — Crawford Co., Sept. 10, 

 occasionally seen. Oscoda Co., Sept. 15, a pair seen at McKinley. 

 Alcona Co., Aug. 20, two seen ; Sept. 20. Iosco Co., Sept. 20, 21, 

 occasional. 



