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60. TURKEY VULTURE 



CATHARTES AURA SEPTENTRIONALIS Wicd 



The Turkey Buzzard, as it is invariably called in Indiana, is 

 not common so far north in the State as Maxinkuckee. One was 

 seen by us at Lapaz Junction, 18 miles north of the lake, Septem- 

 ber 18, 1900. On December 10, 1904, two were seen on Tippe- 

 canoe River, four miles south of the lake. A flock of six or seven 

 were seen on Yellow River near Twin Lakes September 23, 1907. 

 On October 15, 1913, seven were observed on the Kankakee River 

 west of Lake Maxinkuckee, and five days later one was seen near 

 Kewanha, 10 miles south of the lake. 



In Carroll County, 25 to 40 miles south of Lake Maxinkuckee, 

 the Turkey Buzzard is a common summer resident, breeding in all 

 suitable places, remaining late in the fall but rarely or never all 

 winter. 



61. MARSH HAWK 



CIRCUS HUDSONIUS (Linmeus) 



Not common ; but one or more may be seen at almost any time 

 in the summer and fall flying over the marshes about the lake, 

 perhaps most frequently about Lost Lake and Norris Inlet. In 

 the fall, after the gunning season has begun, these hawks are 

 often seen searching the shores for wounded ducks and coots. 



The Marsh Hawk doubtless breeds in this locality though we 

 have never found its nest. 



Our definite records are as follows: 



1899. Occasionally seen in August and September. 



1900. July 22, one seen on the outlet of Lost Lake near Wai- 

 ley's woods. September 28, one near Walley's. November 7, one 

 at Outlet ; 10th, one southwest of lake. 



1904. October 28, one flying over Green's marsh. December 

 6, one in marsh at north end of Lost Lake eating a Microtus ; 10th, 

 one along outlet below Lost Lake, latest date on which observed. 



1906. Occasionally seen during the summer flying low over 

 the marshes. July 19, one near Lapaz Junction. August 3, a 

 fine example that had been winged was caught at Hawk's marsh ; 

 23d, one at Lost Lake. 



1907. September 13, one seen flying from Green's across the 

 lake; 22d, one flying about over Outlet Bay. 



1913. September 3, one near Norris Inlet in morning; 6th, one 

 at 8 a.m. flying east across Outlet Bay; 29th, one flying east over 

 Long Point. October 9, one at Norris Inlet ; 12th, one over Green's 

 marsh. 



