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the bare ground, there being no nest. The set was sent to 

 the National Museum." (Original notes. April 11, 1891). 



63. ELANOIDES FORFICATUS (Linnaeus) 

 SWALLOW-TAILED KITE. 



"Not common. Once abundant. It may breed along 

 the Warrior River, where it is now occasionally seen." 

 (1890d). 



CIRCUS HUDSONIUS (Linnaeus.) 



MARSH HAWK. 



"Rabbit Haivk." 



Concerning this species, Dr. Avery wrote in his note- 

 book: "On March the 17th (1888) flushed a marsh hawk 

 that had just caught a partridge; shot at the hawk and 

 wounded it. This is the first time I ever knew C. hud- 

 sonius to catch so large a bird." The specimen listed 

 below was shot with a mockingbird in its talons. 



"Common. Winter resident." (1890d). 



No. 220. Female. Greensboro. Sept. 17, 1889. W. C. Avery. 



65. ACCIPITER VELOX (Wilson). 



SHARP-SHINNED HAWK. 

 "Little Blue Darter." "Pigeon Hawk." 



A male taken 10 miles west of Greensboro, Nov. 26, 

 1877, forms the basis of the first journal record of this 

 species. Another specimen, taken Nov. 11, 1887, 10 miles 

 southwest of Greensboro, is of interest because Dr. 

 Avery carefully notes that its "stomach contained re- 

 mains of vesper sparrow." Of the specimens listed below, 

 the stomach of No. 1025 "contained portion of bird" 

 while that of No. 1038 contained bird debris. 



"Not common. Resident. Breeds." (1890d). 



No. 261. Female. Greensboro. Nov. 9, 1889. W. C. Avery. 

 No. 950. Male. Greensboro. Nov. 5, 1891. W. C. Avery. 



No Male. Greensboro. Nov. 6, 1892. W. C. Avery. 



No. 1025. Male. Greensboro. Feb. 24, 1893. W. C. Avery. 

 No. 1038. Female. Greensboro. Apr. 3, 1893. W. C. Avery. 



