12 BIRDS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. 



Melanerpcs crythrocephalus, The Red -headed Woodpecker, a very 

 beautiful and common species, is to be found throughout the year. 



Colaptes auratus, The Golden-Wing Woodpecker, FlickeV, Yel- 

 lowha miner or High-hole, is probably the handsomest and most 

 abundant of the tribe. It is a summer resident only, arriving early 

 in April. 



Ceryle alcyon, The Belted Kingfisher is common about lakes and 

 watercourses. It is most numerous in summer but is frequently 

 seen in the severest winter weather. 



Coccygus eryihropliihalmus, The Black-billed Cuckoo comes from 

 the south about the middle of May, and is quite common during 

 summer. 



Strix nebulosa, The barred Owl is not very common. 



Scops asio, The Screech Owl, is not uncommon. 



Riibo Virginianus, The Great Horned Owl is not very common. 



Nyctea scandiaca, The Snowy Owl is seen only occasionally in 

 winter. 



Falco peregrinus naevius, The Peregrine Falcon or Duck Hawk, 

 is rare. 



Aesalon columbarius, The Pigeon Hawk, is rare. 



Tinnunculus sparverivs, The Sparrow Hawk is common in cer- 

 tain localities during summer. It seems to have a preference for 

 particular fields or nesting places and resides there regularly every 

 season for years. This beautiful little hawk is the smallest of the 

 family, and the only one whose plumage is at all gaudy. 



Circus Hudsouws, The Maish Hawk, or Harrier, is a rare sum- 

 mer resident. 



Accipiter cooperi, The Cooper's Hawk is not common. 



A.fuscus, The Sharp-shinned Hawk, is not uncommon. 



Buteo borealis, The Ked-tailed Hawk, or Hen Hawk, with the 

 next species, is a very powerful bird. It is not rare as a resident 

 during summer. 



B. lineatus, The Red-shouldered Hawk, resembles the preceding 

 species in size and habits, and is also quite common. 



B. Pennsyhmnicus, The Broad-winged Hawk is rare. 



Jfaliaelus, leucoceplialus, The Bald Eagle or Gray Eagle is not 

 uncommon about Chautauqua lake during its migrations. 



Kdopistes migrator ia, The Passenger Pigeon, was formerly very 

 numerous in this region, but is now not common. 



Zenaldiira Carolinenxix, The Mourning Dove or Turtle Dove is 

 frequently a summer resident in certain localities. 



Bonasa umbellus, The Ruffled Grouse or Partridge is not migra- 

 tory and is more or less common throughout the county. 



I have not been able to make extensive investigations concern- 

 ing the wading birds, but will mention such as I have met with. 



