Vol. XXII 

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Wood, Rare Bird Records for Michigan. I 77 



for this is the statement of residents and hunters who told us of 

 them. 



The determination of several doubtful forms was made by Mr. 

 H. C. Oberholser, for which we are indebted to Mr. Robert Ridg- 

 way of the Smithsonian Institution and to Dr. C. Hart Merriam, 

 Chief of the U. S. Biological Survey. 



i. Pedicecetes phasianellus (?). Northern Sharp-tailed Grouse. 



— Siskowit Bay, Isle Royale, Aug. 29. A family of this species was seen 

 at close range by Ruthven. The residents told me that the "Prairie 

 Chicken " lived at Siskowit Bay throughout the year. The large clearing 

 (about 500 acres) near the old mines, seems to furnish the favorable con- 

 ditions for them. 



2. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Porcupine Mountains, 

 July 13. Adults and young were seen nearly every day of our stay. Isle 

 Royale, Aug. 16. Common during our stay on the Isle. 



3. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. — Porcupine Mountains, July 

 24. An adult and three young were seen, and two young taken by 

 Maclean. Isle Royale, Aug. 23. Several seen and three taken. 



4. Asio magellanicus occidentalis. Great Horned Owl. — Porcu- 

 pine Mountains, July 24. An adult and two young were seen and one of 

 the young birds was taken by Maclean. Isle Royale, Aug. 26. A family 

 of four was seen and three of them were taken by McCreary. 



5. Dryobates villosus leucomelas. Northern Hairy Woodpecker. 



— Isle Royale, Aug. 4 to Sept. 4, several were seen and two taken. 



6. Perisoreus canadensis. Canada Jay. — Porcupine Mountains. Aug. 

 7. One seen near Little Carp Lake by Peet. Washington Harbor, Isle 

 Royale, Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Common. A resident said they were pres- 

 ent throughout the year. 



7. Agelaius phceniceus fortis. Thick-billed Redwing. — Washing- 

 ton Harbor, Isle Royale, Aug. 18 to Aug. 29. Two males and two 

 females were taken. 



8. Loxia curvirostra minor. American Crossbill. — Porcupine 

 Mountains, Aug. 5. Small flocks or families were seen in the tamaracks 

 and several were taken. 



9. Loxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. — Porcupine Moun- 

 tains, Aug. 5. Adult male and three females were taken in the tamarack 

 swamp near Carp River by McCreary. The crops of these, as well as of 

 the American Crossbill, were full of the seeds of the tamarack. Washing- 

 ton Harbor, Isle Royale, Aug. 18 to Aug. 30. Several small flocks were 

 seen. 



10. Spinus pinus. Pine Siskin. — Porcupine Mountains, July 15 to 

 Aug. 14. Common and several were taken. I saw a female, Aug. 4, 

 pick up some hairs near the door of the camp and fly to the woods. The 

 testes of the males taken also indicated the breeding season. Washington 

 Harbor, Isle Royale, Aug. 18 to Sept. 5. Common. 



