544 Johnson, Birds of Lake Co., Minn. [oct. 



Helodromus solitarius solitarius (Wils.). Solitary Sandpiper. 

 During the month of August, 1914, this sandpiper was seen rather fre- 

 quently in the region of Rice Lake and Lake Isabelle. August 9, 1915, 

 one was seen on the northeast shore of Lake Isabelle and one along the 

 lower Perent river. 



Actitis macularia (Linn.). Spotted Sandpiper. August 20, 1912, 

 three specimens were shot along the Isabelle river just above the first 

 rapids. 



Canochites canadensis canace (Linn.). Canada Spruce Partridge. 

 1912: August 5, several were seen on the Bald Eagle and Gull Lake Trail. 

 1913: In August two young specimens were shot on the trail mentioned; 

 they were among a brood of several accompanied by the female. 1914: 

 July 14, a female and eight young were seen in a sphagnum bog near the 

 South Kawishiwi river just north of the Gabro Lake outlet. 



Bonasa umbellus umbellus (Linn.). Ruffed Grouse. Common 

 throughout the region, but during the summer of 1915, it was observed 

 that the species was unusually scarce. July 1, 1912, a female with a 

 brood of eight or ten young was seen on the north shore of Clear Lake: 

 August 5, a number of immature birds were seen in a bog one-half mile 

 east of Lake Bald Eagle. 



Cathartes aura septentrionalis Wied. Turkey Vulture. A 

 single individual of this species was seen July 20, 1914, at the east end 

 of the long rapids of the Kawishiwi river. 



Circus hudsonius (Linn.). Marsh Hawk. In July, 1914, two hawks 

 of this species were seen in the vicinity of Clear Lake, one at Rice Lake, 

 August 22, and one at Lake Isabelle August 24. In 1915 two were seen 

 at the month of the Isabelle river, July 14, and one at the west shore of 

 Lake Bald Eagle on July 16. 



Accipiter velox (Wils.). Sharp-shinned Hawk. Occasionally seen 

 along the Isabelle river and adjoining territory. July 2, 1914, a female 

 was shot on the North Kawishiwi-Clear Lake portage. 



Accipiter cooperi (Bonap.). Cooper's Hawk. August 14, 1914, 

 one of this species was seen at Gabro Lake. 



Buteo borealis borealis (Gmel.). Red-tailed Hawk. July 16, 

 1914, a pair of Red-tailed Hawks was found nesting near the Gabro Lake 

 outlet. The nest was situated in a tall dead birch, and the young were 

 large enough to be plainly visible from the ground. August 4, 1915, two 

 red-tailed hawks were seen along the Perent river. 



Buteo platypterus platypterus (Vieill.). Broad-winged Hawk. 

 August 24, 1912, several were seen along the Isabelle river, at the second 

 portage above Lake Bald Eagle, and August 4, 1915, a number were 

 observed along the Perent river. 



Falco columbarius columbarius (Linn.). Pigeon Hawk. August 

 19, 1912, a specimen was shot along the Isabelle river above the second 

 portage; September 3, another was shot at camp at the first rapids of 

 the Isabelle. 



