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51. Bonasa umbellus togata (Canadian Ruffed Grouse) A common resi- 

 dent. 



52. Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey). A very rare resident, the last taken 

 iu the county was one shot out of a nock of eight near Eagle, by Mr. Charles Ax- 

 ford a hunter, in November, 1889. 



53. Ectopistes migratoirius (Passenger Pigeon). A rare migrant now, years 

 ago it was very common. * 



54. Zenaidura macroura (Mourning Dove). A common summer resident. 



55. Vathartes aura (Turkey Vulture). Several birds of this species have 

 been taken here. Mr. Dodd has three in his collection, shot within a few miles 

 of this city. 



56. Circus hudsonius (Marsh Hawk). An uncommon summer resident, al- 

 though I have no record of their breeding. 



57. Accipiter velox (Sharp-shinned Hawk). A very common hawk during 

 the migrations. 



58. Accipiter cooperi (Cooper's Hawkj. A tolerably common summer resi- 

 dent. Mr. Wiutermute took a set of five eggs, in May, 1887, near this city. 



59. Buteo borealis (Red-tailed Hawk). A common summer resident, a few- 

 remain through the winter. 



60. Buteo borealis calurus (Western Red- tail). Mr. Dodd shot one in the 

 spring of 1885. This is the only record we have of its occurrence in Ontario. It 

 is now in Mr. W. E. Sanders' collection in London. 



61. Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk). A common summer resident. 

 A few remain through the winter. 



62. Buteo latissimus (Broad-winged Hawk). Sometimes these hawks appear 

 in large flocks in the fall, but this is the only time I have observed them. 



63. Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis ('American Rough-legged Hawk). A 

 rare migrant. 



64. Haliwetus laucocephalus (Bald Eagle). An uncommon resident, several 

 pairs have their nests in this county, but they are not as common as they for- 

 merly were. 



65. Falco columbarius (Pigeon Hawk). A rare migrant. 



66. Falcosparverius (Sparrow Hawk). A common summer resident. 



67. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (American Osprey). An uncommon sum- 

 mer resident. 



68. Asio wilsonianus (American Long-eared Owl). Several of these birds 

 are shot every winter. A farmer living south of this city found a nest of the 

 Crow occupied by this species, out of which he took two eggs, and left 

 two to hatch. He found the nest on the 18th of April, 1889. 



69. Asio accipitrinus (Short-eared Owl). A rare winter visitor, do not think 

 they breed. 



70. Nyctala acadica (Saw-whet Owl). Some winters these little owls are 

 found in small numbers, and others they are never seen. Two were shot about 

 a mile west of this city, in the same woods, at different times, in May, 1889, a 

 male and female, which looks as if they had reared their young, or had a nest in 

 that locality. 



71. Syrnium nebtdosum (Barred Owl). They use to be our commonest owl, 

 but of late years they have decreased greatly in numbers They have been found 

 breeding here. 



72. Megascojjs asio (Screech Owl). Resident, not common. 



73. Bubo virginianus (Great horned Owl). A common resident. 



74. Biibo virginianus arcticus (Artie Horned Owl). This bird is quite like 

 the foregoing in habits, food, etc., but is lighter in plumage. I have one shot in 

 November, 1886. 



75. Nyctea nyctea (Snowy Owl). An irregular winter visitor. 



76. Coccyzus americanus (Yellow-billed Cuckoo). Common summer resi- 

 dent. 



77. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus (Black-billed Cuckoo). A more common 

 species than the foregoing. 



78. Ceryle alcyon (Belted Kingfisher). Common summer resident, have 

 seen them in December and January. 



^^^JjUU^^^^umim'liis (Northern Hairy Woo dpecker). Common 



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