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28. Porzana Carolina. Sora. — I noted one by the cemetery pond 

 Sept. 12, 1909. Professor Larrabee noted a pair May 19 by the Reed 

 Pond. I have seen the Sora four times in four years, by the Reed Pond, 

 in the summer. 



29. Fulica americana. American Coot. — Occasionally noted on 

 ponds during the summer. Earliest date, April 16, 1910. Noted by Dr. 

 Mathews as abundant in migration. 



30. Bartramia longicauda. Upland Plover. — Rare in summer; 

 common in migration. I noted a flock of several hundred May 8, 1910, 

 on an alfalfa field northeast of Fairmount. The greater number migrate 

 southward in September. Professor Larrabee noted one Oct. 3, 1910. 



31. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Seen a few times 

 in July, August and September, 1909. Last noted Sept. 20, wading 

 in shallow water in the Little Arkansas River. Noted frequently in the 

 summer by Mr. Sullivan. 



32. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Common in fields and mead- 

 ows. The earliest date on which I have noted this species is Feb. 14, 

 1911. During the first month or six weeks after their arrival Killdeers 

 seem to spend a large part of their time in courtship. The male will fly 

 back and forth over a field giving its cry sometimes for over an hour 

 without intermission. After this period they are less noisy and conspicu- 

 ous. A Killdeer has been noted as late as Nov. 10, 1910, by Professor 

 Larrabee. 



33. Cathartes aura septentrionalis. Turkey Vulture. — Noted 

 a few times every summer. I saw it as late as Nov. 23 in 1909, and as 

 early as Feb. 25 in 1910. 



34. Buteo borealis krideri. Krider's Hawk. — Rare. This bird 

 I have seldom noted near the city. The earUest date is April 18; the 

 latest, Oct. 8, 1909. 



35. Aluco pratincola. Barn Owl. — One pair noted by Dr. Mathews, 

 nesting. Noted by Mr. SulUvan in May, August and October. 



36. Coccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. — A common 

 summer resident. I have noted it before June 1 or after September 1. 

 I have found it almost anywhere where there are trees. 



37. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. — Dr. 

 Mathews has found one Black-billed Cuckoo's nest. 



38. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Uncommon. April 16 

 is the earliest date upon which I have noted it. It may be seen through- 

 out the summer along the Little Arkansas River, and I have noted it on 

 Chisolm Creek. 



39. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — 

 A common resident of Riverside Park and of the trees along the city 

 streets. Tliis bird seems to be more fond of telephone poles and dead trees 

 than any other of the woodpeckers. Noted as early as April 8 by Mr. 

 Sullivan. My latest date is Sept. 23 in 1909. 



40. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — Noted 



