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ORDER RAPTORES. BIRDS OF PREY. 

 SUBORDER SARCORHAMPHI. AMERICAN VULTURES. 

 FAMILY CATHARTID/E. AMERICAN VULTURES. 

 GENUS CATHARTES II.LIGER. 



51. Cathartes aura (LINN.). 

 Turkey Vulture. 



A rare summer visitor, although apparently common in Holmes County, only a 

 short distance farther south. It is seen in Wayne County generally singly or in pairs ; 

 and on several different occasions individuals have been taken, some of which are 

 now preserved as mounted specimens. 



SUBORDER FALCONES. VULTURES, FALCONS, HAWKS, ETC. 

 FAMILY FALCONID^E. VULTURES, FALCONS, HAWKS, ETC. 



SUBFAMILY ACCIPITRIN/E. KITES, BUZZARDS, HAWKS, ETC. 



GENUS CIRCUS LACEPEDE. 



52. Circus hudsonius (LINN.). 

 Marsh Hawk. 



Resident; common in spring and fall, but less frequently observed at other 

 seasons. It is found on upland as well as on the bottoms, though apparently prefer- 

 ring the latter as its hunting grounds. A nest of this species was discovered by Mr. 

 E. N. Freeman, near Orrville, in the spring of 1891. It was on the ground in a 

 meadow, and was a very slight affair. It contained six eggs. 



GENUS ACCIPITER BRISSON. 

 SUBGEXUS ACCIPITER. 



53. Accipiter velox (WILS.). 

 Sharp- shinned Hawk. 



A tolerally common resident; apparently of most frequent occurrence on the 

 bottom-lands. It ventures occasionally into the towns, particularly in winter. On 

 January 9, 1893, one made its appearance about the court-house at Wooster, in pursuit 

 of the numerous House Sparrows that find a refuge in the nooks and corners of the 

 building. On February I, another Sharp-shinned Hawk, or possibly the same individ- 

 ual, was seen at the same place. Although no nests of this species have been found 

 it undoubtedly breeds in the County. 



