List of Birds found in Cumberland County, Penn. 263 



which are subjoined. Many species are very local in their habits, 

 and may frequently be found in a particular spot, and scarcely at 

 all in any other, influenced perhaps by the abundance of food in 

 that place, security from molestation, &c. ; to which place chance 

 may direct the student of nature, and he be rewarded by finding 

 what is entirely new to naturalists. But our remarks are already 

 far too much extended, and we give the list. 



The addition of tin obelisk (f) indicates that the species breeds 

 with us ; and the dates, the time of appearance. 



1. Cathartes aura, 111.,+ Turkey Buzzard. Rather rare ; not often 

 seen in winter. 



2. Halifetos leucocephalus, Linn.,+ Bald Eagle. Resident. 



3. Pandion Carolinensis, Gm., Fish Hawk. 1841, April 10; 1842, 

 April 6 ; 1843, April 15. Common in spring ; migratory. 



4. Butaetes Sancti-Johannis, Bon., Rough-legged Hawk. But one 

 individual seen. 



5. Buteo borealis, Gm.,+ Red-tailed Hawk. ResWent ; common. 



6. Buteo lineatus, Gm.,+? Red-breasted Hawk. Probably resident ; 

 common in winter. 



7. Buteo Pennsylvanicus, Wils., Broad-winged Hawk. Rare. 



8. Falco Columbarius, Linn., Pigeon Hawk. Rare. 



9. Cerchneis sparverius, Linn.,+ Sparrow Hawk. Abundant; resi- 

 dent. 



10. Accipiter fuscus, Gm.,+ Slate-colored Hawk. Resident ; most 

 abundant of all our species. 



11. Accipiter Mexicanus, Sw. ?+ Five specimens procured ; resident? 



12. Astur Cooperi, Bon.,+ Cooper's Hawk. Resident; rather com- 

 mon. 



13. Strigiceps uliginosus, Bon., Marsh Hawk. Rare ; in spring and 

 fall. 



14. Nyctea Candida, Bon., Snowy Owl. Rare ; in cold winters. 



15. Scops Asio, Gm.,+ Screech Owl. Abundant ; resident. 



16. BuboVirginianus, Gm.,+ Great-horned Owl. Abundant; resident. 



17. Otus Americanus, Bon.,+ Long-eared Owl. Rare ; resident. 



18. Brachyotus palustris, Gould, Short-eared Owl. Abundant; not 

 seen in summer. 



19. Ulula nebulosa, Linn.,+ Barred Owl. Abundant ; resident. 



20. Nyctale Acadica, Gm., Acadian Owl. Rare ; two individuals 

 seen. 



21. Anti-ostomus vociferus, Vieill., Whippoorwill. Abundant in the 

 mountains and in hilly situations ; migratory. 



