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VERMONT AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



FAMILY APHRIZIDAE. TURNSTONES. 



GENUS ARENARIA. 



A. interpret (Linn.). Turnstone. 



Three of these birds were shot on Hogback, an island in Lake 

 Champlain, Conger. 



ORDER GALLING. GROUSE. 

 FAMILY TETRAONID^E. 



GENUS COLINUS. 



C. virginianus (Linn.). Quail, Bob White. 



This bird is sometimes seen about Burlington and elsewhere, 

 but it is most probable that none are really native. The quail has 

 been several times introduced into Yermont with the expectation 

 that it would increase and become a valuable game bird as it is in 

 some parts of the country. This hope has not, however, been 

 realized and the birds do not thrive. It may be that some native 

 quails are to be found in the State, but we think that all are 

 those introduced, and that the species may disappear from our 

 limits at any time. 



GENUS DENDRAGAPUS. 



D. canadensis (Linn.). Canada Grouse. Spruce Part- 



ridge. 



This is not a common species, even in the northern parts of the 

 State. It is probably only a visitor as a rule, but it breeds within 

 our limits. 



GENUS BONASSA. 



B. umbellus (Linn.). Common Partridge. Ruffed 



Grouse. 



Common over the State. Remains throughout the year. 



The Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo (Linn.), it is scarcely 

 necessary to say, is not found in Yermont. It was, however, 

 formerly not uncommon. The Green Mountain boys were often 

 able to supply their somewhat meagre larders with this delicacy. 

 Prof. Thompson, writing in 1842, says: "The Wild Turkey, 

 which was formerly common, has everywhere diminished. A 

 few of them, however, continue still to visit and breed upon the 

 mountains in the southern part of the State." Just when this 

 bird became extinct has not been determined. 



The Capercailli, Tetraogallus capercailli^ has been introduced 

 as a possible game bird, but the experiment did not prove 

 successful. 



As to this species Mr. Titcomb, Fish and Game Commissioner, 

 writes : " The Capercailzie were introduced into Yermont four 

 years ago, if I remember correctly, and the Black Game at the 

 same time. Dr. Webb put most of them but on his farms, but 



