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species. The last pair had disappeared in 1S91. My efforts to procure 

 specimens were unavailing, although I saw them almost daily, and with 

 powerful glasses examined them both sailing and perched. I am familiar 

 with the bud, and am sure there can be no mistake in identification. 



Buteo borealis.- — Rare summer visitant, though at times common when 

 thev come over from the mainland to hunt. 



Buteo lineatus. — Rare summer resident, and at times a rather common 

 visitant. A pair lived on the island in 1S90. 



Buteo latissimus.— The only record for this species is one, Sept. 1, 1889. 



Haliaeetus leucocephalus. — In 1SS9 three of these birds, two adults and 

 one young, were seen at various times during the summer. In 1S90 only 

 one of the old ones and the young one were observed. The female was 

 shot by a local taxidermist. In 1S91 two mature and two young were on 

 the island. These birds are common at Les Cheneaux. 



Falco sparverius. — Common migrant. Arrives about the middle of 

 August and remains until the middle of September. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. — Rare visitant from the mainland where 

 it is rather common. 



Syrnium nebulosum. — I found the remains of one in July, 1SS9, and 

 saw two Aug. 15, 1S90. 



[Nyctala acadica. — My brother. T. G. White, who knows the bird, writes 

 me of a bird of this species which he saw in captivity at various times 

 during the summer of 1S92.] 



Coccyzus americanus. — One seen July 6. 18S9. 



Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. — One specimen taken July 13, 1SS9. Not 

 uncommon summer resident in 1890 and 1S91. 



Ceryle alcyon. — Rather rare during 1SS9. Very common in 1S90 and 

 1891. 



Dryobates villosus. — Rare. Seen Aug. 9 and Sept. 6, 1890, and July 28, 

 1 89 1. 



Dryobates pubescens. — Not a Woodpecker is found on the island during 

 the summer, and this is the first species to appear, arriving the last of 

 July. 



Sphyrapicus varius. — Rare migrant; a number observed at widely sep- 

 arated intervals. 



Ceophlceus pileatus. — Rare, in the high maple woods. Said to be 

 common in winter. 



Melanerpes erythrocephalus. — In 1SS9 a rare migrant; I shot two 

 immature birds Sept. 11 and 14. Not uncommon migrant in 1S90 and 

 1S91. Arrives from Sept. 4 to 9. 



Colaptes auratus. — Abundant migrant. Arrives July 15-25. 



Chordeiles virginianus. — Rare summer resident and common migrant. 

 Becomes common Aug. 12-27. Last seen Sept. 2-5. 



Chaetura pelagica. — Common summer resident. Last seen Aug. 29- 

 Sept. 2. 



Trochilus colubris. — Rare resident. Seen at all times of the summer 

 and in the fall even after most Warblers had departed. 



