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BIRDS OF NORTH DAKOTA 



110352. Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. 



Not common. Breeds. A young bird taken from a nest in the Turtle 

 Mountains in 1890 was seen at Hurricane Lake. Two were seen in 1895, 

 one of which was taken near Rock Lake. 



Ill 355. Prairie Falcon. Falco inexicanus. 



Common. Especially during August and September. This is the only 

 species of Hawks that I have seen taking toll from the poultry yards. Have 

 seen them swoop down after their prey in the main street of the town. 



112356. Duck Hawk. Falco peregrinus anatum. 



Not common. Several seen during the season. One female taken in 

 June, 1895, by Dr. Bishop. 



113357. Pigeon Hawk. Falco columbarius. 



Hawks seen flying at a distance assigned to this species. Rare, if it 

 occurs at all. 



A Camp in Turtle Mountains Collecting in 189E 



114 360. Sparrow Hawk. Falco sparverius. 



Very common summer resident Turtle Mountains, nesting there and in 

 timber on Graham's Island. Migratory across prairie regions only. First 

 seen second week in April. 



115 364. American Osprey. Pandlon haliaetus carolinensis. 



Rare. One seen at Snyder Lake April 24 and again on May 28, 1895. 



116 366. American Long-eared Owl. Asio wilsonianus. 



Not common. One nest found May 25, 1895, in bushes along Big Coulee 

 in northern part of county. 



117 367. Short-eared Owl. Asio accipitrinus. 



Common summer resident, usually appearing third week in April. Full 

 set of eggs found May 18. 



118371. Rachardson's Owl. Nyctala tenginalmi richardsoni. 



Rare winter resident and migrant. 



