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32. Bartramia longicauda — Bartramian sandpiper. Summer resident. 



There are ttiree locations in Bennington where these birds 

 nest every year, usually one pair in each location. 



33. Actitis macularia — Spotted sandpiper. A common summer resi- 



dent found on all streams and ponds. 



34. Aegialitis meloda — Piping plover. 1908, Oct. 2, one seen in Ben- 



nington. 



35. Colinus virginianus — Bob-white. Resident, but probably would 



not survive many winters if they were not fed. None have 

 been seen for more than a year. 



36. Bonasa umbellus — Ruffed grouse. Resident. Became very scarce 



during 1907 and 1908, due probably to disease, but since then 

 have increased steadily in numbers. They are reported to be 

 very plentiful this year (1913). 



37. Zenaidura macroura — Mourning dove. 1906, Sept. 1, three were 



shot in Shaftsbury, having been mistaken for sharp-shinned 

 hawks. 1911, July 25, one seen in Bennington. 



38. Circus hudsonius — Marsh hawk. The most common hawk, but 



is found only as a summer resident. 



39. Accipiter velox — Sharp-shinned hawk. A common summer resi- 



dent. 



40. Accipiter cooperii — Cooper hawk. Resident, from one to five 



being seen yearly. 



41. Accipiter atricapillus — American goshawk. Resident on Bald Mt. 



in the eastern part of Shaftsbury. Shot now and then. 



42. Buteo borealis — Red-tailed hawk. Resident. Rather common. 



43. Buteo lineatus — Red-shouldered hawk. Probably a resident, al- 



though we have never seen it except in the summer. 



44. Buteo platypterus — Broad-winged hawk. Summer resident. Only 



one or two seen each year. 



45. Aquila chrysaetos — Golden eagle. 1911, Oct. 26, one shot in 



Shaftsbury, 1. 3 ft, ext. 6 ft. 10 in., wt. lOi^ lbs. Mounted 

 and is in a private collection. 



46. Falco columbarius — Pigeon hawk. Migrant; not common, is 



occasionally shot and has been taken alive. 



47. Falco sparverius — Sparrow hawk. Summer resident; rivals the 



marsh hawk in being our most common hawk. 



48. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis — Osprey. Migrant, three to five 



seen yearly. 



