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3. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. — Abundant. 



4. Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. Night Heron. — Frequent, though 

 I have never seen any heronries in the Barrens. 



5. Rallus elegans. King Rail. — A nest of this species was found 

 July 15, 1892, by Dr. J. B. Brinton, in a cedar swamp near Repaupo, 

 which lies on the outskirts of the district. The species may also breed 

 farther inland. 



6. Philohela minor. Woodcock. — Tolerably common. 



7. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Tolerably common. 



S. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — Common, especially in Cape 

 May County. The present birds are largely from introduced stock. 



9. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse. — Tolerably common in the 

 wilder parts of Atlantic County. 



10. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Tolerably common. 



Hi Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Common throughout the 

 Pine Barrens, and is to be seen during the entire year, though less 

 common in winter. 



12. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Not very common, but may 

 breed occasionally, as a nest was taken on Long Beach by Mr. W. E. D. 

 Scott (Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, 1879, p. 222). 



13. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Rather common. 



14. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. — Tolerably common. 



15. Buteo borealis Red-tailed Hawk. — Tolerably common. 



16. Buteo latissimus. Broad-winged Hawk. — Tolerably common. 

 I have no actual record of the breeding of these four Hawks in the Pine 

 Barren district, but individuals are seen during the summer and they 

 doubtless all nest in the pine forests. 



17. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. — A few pairs are seen all 

 the year along the coast and doubtless breed in the cedar swamps. A p lir 

 was observed daily near Dennisville, Cape May County, in May, 1891, and 

 was reported to have a nest in the vicinity. 



18. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. — Common. 



19. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey. — Common, breeding 

 along the edge of the Pine Barrens towards the salt marshes. 



20. Asio accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl. — Rare. Breeds on the 

 marshes at Long Beach (Scott, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, 1879, P- 2 ° 2 )> and 

 perhaps in the Pine Barren swamps. 



21. Megascops asio. Screech Owl. — Common. 



22. Bubo virginianus. Great-horned Owl. — Not common but 

 pretty generally distributed through the pine woods. 



23. Coccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo.— Not common. 



24. Ceryle alcyon. Kingfisher. — Along the larger streams and small 

 lakes. 



25. Dryobates villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. Common. 



