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11. Marila americana. Redhead. — A flock of four Redheads was 

 seen on Upper Hamlin on Sept. 26. 



12. Marila affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Several pairs were breeding 

 in the "bayous" on the north side of Upper Hamlin. On July 1 I saw a 

 flock of young birds barely able to fly. 



13. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Common in swampy 

 territory, but seldom seen about Hamlin Lake. 



14. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Single birds could be 

 seen almost daily flying over the lake to a rookery on the Pere Marquette 

 River. Toward evening it was a common sight to see them fishing along 

 the marshy shores. 



15. Fulica americana. Coot. — Rather common late in September. 



16. Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Common, in small flocks 

 along the shore of Lake Michigan during September. 



17. Calidris leucophsea. Sanderling. — Large flocks were seen near 

 Lake Michigan in September. 



18. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — A single bird 

 was seen flying over Upper Hamlin on Aug. 17. 



19. Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. — Common about Nordhouse 

 Lake during the latter part of August and early September. 



20. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — Common about 

 the lakes after Sept. 9. 



21. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Tliis species bred abun- 

 dantly around Upper Hamlin. Young birds were seen on June 27. 



22. Charadrius dominicus. Golden Plover. — A dead specimen was 

 picked up on the shore of Silver Lake on Sept. 23. 



23. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer Plover. — Rather common. 

 Flocks were seen frequently during September. 



24. .ffigialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. — Large flocks 

 were seen at Silver Lake on Sept. 23. 



25. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Common in the farming 

 regions, and about open hills. Young were observed on June 28. 



26. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse. — This species was most 

 common in the dense coniferous woods, and along the heavily wooded 

 creeks. A female with young was seen on June 30. 



27. Zenaida macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Not common, 

 only a few pairs breeding in the open woods. 



28. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. — A pair was 

 seen soaring over Hamlin Lake on July 16. Although regularly seen 

 further south, I am told that this species is seldom observed at this latitude. 



29. Circus hudsonius. IMarsh Hawk. — Indi\-iduals were occasionally 

 observed. 



30. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Not common. Occa- 

 sionally seen about the "bayous". 



31. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — A pair of these birds was 

 seen on Sept. 10. 



