'SS3-] Bailey on a Collection of Rggs from Georgia. A I 



species. The eggs, which were taken April 26, 1855, were deposited in 

 a hollow tree, on the chips at bottom. One of them was sent to Mr. 

 Ridgwaj who has kindly compared it with identified eggs, and who 

 confirms the identification. The specimens measure 1.44 Xi. 14; and 

 1.45 X 1. 10. Thej are cream j-white, and pointed at one end. 



61. Aluco flamnieus americanus. Barn Owl. — A set of eggs 

 taken from the tower of St. Paul's church, Charleston, S. C, December i8. 



62. Scops asio. Little Screech Owl. — Eggs four, deposited in 

 hollow trees or a deserted Woodpecker's hole. April i. 



63. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Eggs laid in de- 

 serted nests of the Bald Eagle, Osprey, or Red-tailed Hawk, or sometimes 

 in a hollow tree; thej are never more than two in number. May 20 (evi- 

 dently a second laying). 



64. Tinnunoulus sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. — Nests in deserted 

 Woodpecker's holes. A set of four taken April 10, was in a dead pine 

 tree; the pair afterwards reared a brood in the same nest. 



65. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. ^ — Nests in high 

 trees, in most instances either dead or decaying ones ; eggs three or four. 

 Breeds through April and May. 



66. Ictinia subcaerulea. Mississippi Kite. — Nest in a lofty cypress 

 tree, at the top on a horizontal branch, in Alatamaha River Swamp. June 

 8 the tree was felled, and the nest found to contain two eggs which were 

 badly broken. 



67. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk. — Nests in high trees; 

 — similar to that of a Crow. May 6, set of three eggs. 



68. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — Nests in high pine trees; 

 eggs always two. March 14. 



69. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. — Nests in high 

 trees ; eggs two or three. April 26. 



70. Buteo peniisylvanicus. Broad-winged Hawk. — Nests in high 

 trees ; eggs three. April 28. 



71. Haliaetus leucooephalus. Bald Eagle. — Nests on very high 

 trees ; breeds from November to April ; eggs always two. A set in collec- 

 ion taken January 10. 



72. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Eggs two, deposited on 

 the ground under an inclining log, in thick places.*-'' Set taken April 7. 



73. Catharista atrata. Black Vulture. — Eggs two, deposited on 

 the ground, or in a hollow log near the ground. A set taken March 26. 



74. Ectopistes migratoria. Wild Pigeon. — Nests on trees. No 

 dates given. 



75. Zenaidura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Nests in trees, rarely 

 on the ground ; eggs two. April and May. 



76. Chamaepelia passerina. Ground Dove. — Nests on the ground, 

 very seldom on trees ; eggs two. They breed from April until October. 



77. Meleagris gallopavo americana. Wild Turkey.— Nest in thick 

 places in the woods, carefully concealed; eggs twelve to fifteen. April i8. 



78. Ortyx virginiana. Bob White.— Nests in the grass in woods, or 

 old fields ; eggs ten to fifteen. May 8. 



