16 BIRDS OP MADISON COUNTY 



68. (352) Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linn.). 



Bald eagle. 



A pair usually spend the summer at Lebanon Reser- 

 voir about five miles west of Hamilton. 



69. (357) Falco columbarius Linn. 



Pigeon hawk. 



A transient visitant and rarely seen. But one 

 male taken by the writer, (October 2nd, 1900), now in his collection. 

 The crop was examined and found to contain fur and bones, prob- 

 ably those of field mice. 



70. (360) Falco sparverius Linn. 



American sparrow hawk. 



Common resident. Less common during winter 

 months. Begins nest building about the first of May. Out of 

 several stomachs examined by the writer, the greater number con- 

 tained insects and remains of small mammals. Two, only, contain- 

 ed feathers and other bird remains. In one stomach was found a 

 small garter snake. 



71. (364) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmel.). 



American osprey. 



Occasionally two or more individuals are seen upon 

 the ponds of this locality during April. (April 12, 15, 1899 ; April 

 20, 1900.) 



Family BUBONIDAE. (Homed owls, etc.] 



72. (366) Asio wilsonianus (Less.). 



American long-eared owl. 



Common resident. More abundant in winter. 



73. (367) Asio accipitrinus (Pall). 



Short-eared owl. 



Fairly common resident. Breeds. 



74. (368) Syrnium nebulosum (Forst.). 



Barred owl. 



Not uncommon during the winter months. One 

 bird was brought to the writer December 1st, 1900, which was shot 

 by a farmer just outside the town of Hamilton. 



