THE BIRDS OF WAYNE COUNTY. 



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Cn Tune 9, 1891, a family of fourteen downy young was surprised in thick woods. 

 The parent bird, without manifesting the usual solicitude for the safety of its young, 

 flew away into the forest, being neither again seen nor heard ; thus for the time being 

 apparently deserting her brood. The young, which w< re all huddled close together, 

 immediately began to separate, and though closely watched, they were in less than 

 one minute all effectually hidden. 



FAMILY PHASIANID/E. PHEASANTS, ETC. 



SUBFAMILY HELEAGRIN^E. TURKEYS. 



GENUS MELEAGRIS LINNAEUS. 



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Meleagris gallopavo (LINN.). 

 Wild Turkey. 



Formerly a resident, breeding in suitable situations throughout the County. It 

 was common until about 1865, since which time until 1878 it gradually became of less 

 frequent occurrence. The last authentic date of its appearance in Wayne County 

 seems to be December 31, 1878. On that day a scattered company of six was seen by 

 Mr. Joseph Housekeeper, in the swampy thickets on the bottom-lands four miles 

 south of Wooster; the birds having been first discovered by their tracks in the snow. 

 From the condition ot the ground it was evident that they had been in the vicinity 

 for several days. They were followed by other hunters also, but were exceedingly 

 wary, and only a single bird of the flock was finally secured. 



ORDER COLUMB^. PIGEONS. 

 FAMILY COLUMBID>E. PIGEONS. 

 GENUS ECTOPISTES SWAINSON. 



PASSENGER PIGEON, MUCH REDUCF D. 



3 B. W. C. 



