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5. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. II. Three were seen on 

 Washington river August 30. X. A flock of 25 or 30 were seen in the harbor 

 August 30. 



6. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. II. One was seen flying 

 along the river on August 24 and again on August 30. 



7. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. I. One was seen flying over 

 camp, August 21. X. One was seen flying over the harbor on August 30. 



8. Porzana Carolina. Sora. II. One was seen near the margin of the 

 river August 22. Adult males were taken on both August 24 and 25. One 

 was again observed at the edge of the river in tall grass, August 28; also 

 observed on August 30, near the river. 



9. Fulica americana. American Coot. II. One was seen August 22 on 

 the river, and an adult female was taken August 24. 



10. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. I. One seen August 17 and 

 25 near the harbor. 



11. Actodromas minutilla. Least Sandpiper. X. One seen August 28 

 and September 4, along the shore of Washington Harbor. 



12. Totanus ftavipes. Yellow-legs. I. An adult female was taken 

 August 26 from a small flock which came into the clearing at the house. X. 

 One was seen on the dock in the harbor, August 25. 



13. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. II. An adult male was 

 taken August 17, a female August 18, and a young bird September 3. It 

 was common along Washington river August 17 to September 3. X. Several 

 were seen at the edge of the harbor September 4. 



14. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. X. One was seen on the 

 shore at Washington Harbor, August 28. 



15. Pediocaetes phasianellus. Sharp-tailed Grouse. I. A resident re- 

 ports that " prairie chickens " come to the clearing in the fall. VIII. Several 

 were seen in a clearing at Siskowit Bay, August 29. This was the only 

 species of grouse seen on the island by the party. 



16. . Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. I. Very abundant. Young 

 males were taken between August 16 and 31, and young females August 

 21, 23 and 31. One adult female was taken August 27. Several were seen 

 every day about the camp and in the clearings along the river. "Very 

 abundant in clearings, showing little fear until fired upon repeatedly. They 

 were very ferocious; one caught a Sora Rail while on the wing, and tore 

 it to pieces within 15 feet of me. It grasped its prey from beneath by darting 

 under it, turning over, and thrusting its claws into its victim's breast" 

 (Peet). VII. One was seen at Lake Desor, August 24. 



This was an abundant bird from August 17 until September 3, and 

 showed a decided preference for clearings and open woodland, where it 

 found several kinds of sparrows and warblers, in whose company it 

 seemed to migrate. 



17. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. X. One seen over the harbor. 

 "This bird flew over the boat as I was fishing on August 19" (Wood). 



18. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. I. One was seen flying over 

 camp, August 28. 



19. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. II. One was seen Sep- 

 tember 4. 



20. Haliaetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. X. A fine adult was seen 

 at Washington Harbor, August 16. An adult bird was perched upon a 

 stump near the water's edge, at the mouth of Washington river, 

 on August 27. On August 31, this eagle was again seen. A resident reports 



