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ami tunnels made by this turtle. The eggs are laid later in the summer and 

 farther from the water than those of the other species. Many were leaving the 

 water in late August; the eggs were found but once. 



Malademmys geof/raphica LeSueur. Xext to Chrysemys the most abundant of 

 the turtles. It goes by the appropriate name of Housetop. 



Etny.-f blandini/ii Ilolbrook. Found in moderate numbers in the lake and 

 along the banks of Turkey Creek. 



Clemiiiy.-< guttata Schneider. But two specimens were seen. 



Cistudo Carolina Linnanis. (^ne specimen of this species was taken. It, how- 

 ever, in no sense forms a part of the fauna of the lake. 



Water Birds of Turkey Lake. By F. ]\I. Chamberlain. 



The following birds were taken between .July 1 and September 1, on or near 

 Turkey Lake. Only those of more or less aquatic habits are listed : 

 L ILjdrochdidon nigra L. 



2. Bolaitrn.t lentiginostts Montaga. 



3. Botaurus erilis Gmelin. 



4. Ardea virescens L. 



5. Italhis etegans Audubon. 



6. R(dlus virgini(ini(s L. 



7. GaUinida gateata Lichtenstein. 



8. Fidica americana Gmelin. 

 y. Acliiis macnlaria L. 



10. Aegilites vocifera L. 



1 1 . Cerylc al(y(/n L. 



12. Agelaiui^ phoenicus \^. 



13. Clivicola riparia L. ^ 



14. Cisfothfiru.-< palusfris Wilson. 



