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resident. First observation in 1916, March 21st. This species 

 seems more common than usual this year. 



59. ^gialitis semipalmata — Semipalmated Plover, Webster 

 states that this species occurs rarely in Floyd county, but mentions 

 no dates. Mrs. F. May Tuttle saw one in an adjoining county in 

 November 3rd, 1914. 



60. Colinus virginixmus virginianiis — Bob-white. This species 

 was very common during the early settlement. Mr. Will L. Swartz 

 of Charles City, states that, when they were unmolested, they often 

 came to the farm yards, and fed with the poultry. A pair nested 

 in a Charles City park in 1913, though the species is now rare. My 

 first observation for 1916 is January 6th. 



61. Bonasa umbellus uvihellus — Ruffed Grouse . Webster, in 

 1897, states that this species was rare except in deep woods. So 

 far as I can find, it is now extinct in Floyd and adjoining counties. 



62. Tyvipanuchus americanus americanus — Prairie Chicken. 

 Webster states that this species was formerly common, though it 

 is now rare. Mr. John R. Waller saw a small flock in January, 

 1916. Webster mentions two albino prairie chickens taken near 

 Niles, Iowa, and gives a photograph of them, but no date. 



63 and 64. Phasianus torquaUis — Ring-necked Pheasant. A con- 

 siderable number of these beautiful birds were placed in a game 

 preserve northeast of Charles City. A small number of English 

 pheasants were also placed here. They have done very poorly, 

 however. 



65. Meleagris gallopavo silvestris — Wild Turkey. In 1897 this 

 species was classed as rare by Webster. I have one record, in 189S, 

 from Mr. W. C. Miles of Charles City. 



66. Ectopistes migratorius — Passenger Pigeon. Both Webster 

 and Waller state that this species was very common during the 

 "early days." The last authentic record is by Webster, in 1897. 



67. Zenaidura macroura carolinensis — Mourning Dove. A quite 

 common species, though the numbers were considerably reduced 

 in 1912, for a reason which I cannot find. They have increased 

 from 25 to 35 per cent since the Federal Migratory Bird Law went 

 into effect. 



68. Cathartes aura septentrionalis — Turkey Vulture. Classed as 

 rare by Webster, in 1897; now extinct, so far as Floyd county is 

 concerned. 



69. Elanoides forflcatus — Swallow-tailed Kite. Mr. Webster telis 

 me that this species was formerly fairly common, but could give 

 me no definite data. Mr. Waller also corroborates Mr. Webster's 

 statement. So far as I know, it has not been seen in this county 

 within the last twenty years. 



