14 BIRDS OF MADISON COUNTY 



56. (273) Aegialitis vocifera (Linn.). 



Killdeer. 



Very common summer resident. Arrives as early as 

 March 13th (1899.) Breeds. 



57. (274) Aegialitis semipalmata Bonap. 



Semipalmated plover. 



Very common during fall migrations. Arrives 

 about August 15th and departs about September 28. 



Order GALLINAE. (Gallinaceous birds.) 

 Family TETRAONIDAE. (Grouse, partridges, etc.) 



58. (289) Colinus virginianus (Linn.). 



Bob-white. 



None recorded since 1893. Formerly a not uncom- 

 mon summer resident. 



59. (300) Bonasa umbellus (Linn.). 



Ruffed grouse. 



Very common resident. Begins nesting about the 

 first of May. 



Order COLUMBAE. (Pigeons.} 

 Family COLUMBIDAE. (Pigeons.) 



60. (316) Zenaidura macroura (Linn.). 



Mourning dove. 



Rare. One bird seen April 28, 1896. 



Order RAPTORES. (Birds of prey .) 

 Family FALCONIDAE. (Vultures, falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.) 



61. (331) Circus hudsonius (Linn.). 



, Marsh hawk. 



Common summer resident. Breeds. Nest contain- 

 ing five incubated eggs found June 23, 1900. 



