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31. Arenaria morinella. Turnstone, — Three birds of this species 

 were seen on Bird Island Shoal, Bulls Bay, S. C, on June 12. The birds 

 were feeding in company with some other shore birds, and were very tame, 

 allowing a close approach. 



32. Hsematopus palliatus. Oyster-catcher; Sea Crow.^ Common 

 in suitable locations along the North and South Carolina coasts, breeding 

 where found. These birds were seen all around Charleston Harbor and 

 Bulls Bay, S. C, June 10-15, and at Royal Shoal, Pamlico Sound, N. C. 

 Nests were found June 12 on Vessel Reef, Bulls Bay, one with two eggs and 

 one with one, fresh; another nest was found on Raccoon Key, Bulls Bay, 

 with two eggs slightly incubated. 



33. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Common 

 on St. James Island, S. C, where several were seen June 15. One was seen 

 in the oak scrub near Beaufort, N. C. No nests were found. 



34. Chsemepelia passerina terrestris. Ground Dove. — One pair was 

 seen by Mr. Abbott on St. James Island, June 15. 



35. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture; Turkey 

 Buzzard. — Very abundant around Charleston, S. C, and all through 

 the Sea Islands, around Lake Elhs, and on the Hatteras Banks. Seen 

 almost daily June 10-28. Several were noted around the heron rookery 

 at Secessionville, S. C. Common in the Market Place at Charleston. 



36. Catharista unibu. Black Vulture; Carrion Crow. — Very 

 common around the Sea Islands, and in and about the city of Charleston, 

 S. C, where they may be seen daily in the Market Place. A large flock 

 of some 25 birds was seen June 15 on St. James Island, S. C, where there 

 was a roost. 



Casual at Ellis Lake, N. C, one bird being noted there Jime 18. 



37. Elanoides forficatus. Swallow-tailed Kite. — Rare but regular 

 at Lake Ellis, N. C, where on June IS a male of this species was noted. 

 Mr. H. H. Brimley tells me that one or more of these birds are seen each 

 summer at the lake. I could not find that it bred there. 



38. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk.— Common at Lake 

 Ellis and Great Lake, N. C, where it was seen or heard daily June 16-20. 

 One was seen at Buxton on the Hatteras Banks June 27. Mr. H. H. Brim- 

 ley tells me they breed around Lake Ellis and Havelock, N. C. 



39. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk.— One seen by Mr. Abbott 

 near Havelock Station, N. C, June 26. 



40. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey ; Fish Hawk. — Abun- 

 dant at Lake Ellis and at Great Lake, N. C, where there is a large breeding 

 colony. On June 20, thirty occupied nests were counted around Great 

 Lake, which had young in them of various stages of growth, many being 

 ready to fly. One nest held three young, but two was the usual number. 

 Some of the nests were huge structures; all were in cypress trees, usually 

 out in the lake itself, and from fifteen to fifty feet above the water. 



41. Strix varia. Barred Owl. — Not a common resident at Lake Ellis. 

 The hoot of the owl was heard near camp on June 17 and 20. Said to 

 breed in the heavy sweet gum timber around Great Lake. 



