The Natural History of Chautauqua 



21. Bald Eagle. Fairly common transient visitor, occasionally nesting. 



Nests along the lake between Chautauqua and Jamestown; also 

 between Mayville and Westfield. Sometimes seen flying over 

 lake. Conspicuous white head and tail. Feeds chiefly on fish, 

 usually obtained by robbing the fish hawk, or dead fish cast up 

 by the waves. 



22. Sparrow Hawk. Uncommon summer resident; occasionally resi- 



dent throughout the year; arrives March i5th, departs Nov. ist.. 

 Breeding season May 10-25. Does not feed much on sparrows 

 or small birds, but chiefly on mice, grasshoppers, and large insects. 

 Occurs in open country in vicinity. 



10. OWL FAMILY 



23. Barred Owl. Fairly common resident, restricted to deep woods in 



the vicinity, rarely appearing on Assembly Grounds. Nests in a 

 hollow tree; sometimes uses an old crow or hawk nest. Food 

 chiefly mice, small birds and animals, not poultry. 



24. Screech Owl. Common resident; breeding season April i to 25. 



Frequently nests in the wooded ravines on Assembly Grounds, and 

 appear from time to time, at dusk. Nests in hollow trees; eggs 

 4-6, white. A professional mouser, rarely touching poultry ; occa- 

 sionally attacking small birds. 



25. Great Horned Owl. Fairly common resident, restricted to deep 



woodlands, and very rare on Assembly Grounds. A chicken thief, 

 but also eating many rabbits, mice, and other rodents. 



11. PARROT FAMILY 



(Carolina Paraquet). The only member of the parrot family in 

 the United States; formerly abundant in the Eastern States, but 

 now practically exterminated. The northern limit of its range 

 formerly was the southern border of the Great Lakes; now it is 

 limited to the extreme southeast. 



12. CUCKOO FAMILY 



26. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Uncommon summer resident; arriving 



May loth, and departing late in Sept. Breeding period, June 

 10-30. Very fond of tent caterpillars and other insect pests. 

 Called " rain crow." In orchards and woodlands in the vicinity ; 

 a shy, silent bird. 



27. Black-billed Cuckoo. Common summer resident, arriving May 



IO, departing Sept. 25th. Breeding period June 1-30. Like the 



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