THE OOLOGIST. 



45. Fulica americana (American coot). A rather rare migrant. 



46. Phalaropus lobatus (northern phalarope). A northern straggler. (M.) 



47. PMlohela minor (American woodcock). Common summer resident; sometimes 

 Tears two broods, in April and June; nest on the ground in woods or thickets; eggs, 4; 

 pale, spotted with dark-brown or umber; food, worms from damp ground. 



48. QalUnago delkat'i (Wilson's snipe). Not uncommon as a migrant; frequents 

 streams and low meadows. 



49. Macrorfiamphus griseus (dowitcher). I have never met with this species. 

 ■Given by Michener. 



50. Trlnga maculata (pectoral sandpiper). Given by Michener. Straggler, if at all. 

 . 51. Tringa minutUla (least sandpiper). Migrant; not abundant. 



52. Tringa cdpina (dunlin). A rare straggler. (M.) 



53. Totanus inelanoleuctts (greater yellow-legs. As a migrant. (B. and M.) 



54. Totanus flavipes (yellow-legs). Migrant; rare. 



55. Totanus solitaries (solitary sandpiper). Migrant; not uncommon. 



56. Bartramia longicauda (Bartramian sandpiper). Rather common; nests in 

 meadow and grass fields; eggs resemble closely those of the woodcock; food, maioly in- 

 sects. *" 



57. Actitis macularia (spotted sandpiper). An abundant summer resident; fre- 

 quents streams and borders of ponds; nests on ground, frequently at a distance from 

 water; eggs, four; light-brown, with dark spots; food, aquatic and other insects. 



58. Numeniusiongirostris{\ong-\>i\\e([cviY\e\'f). Rare, if at all. (M.) 



59. Gharadrius squatarola (black-bellied plover). A rare migrant. Given by 

 Michener as a summer resident. 



60. Gharadrius dominieus (American golden plover). A rare migrant. 



61. ^gialites wcifera (kiWdieeY) . Abundant, except in mid-winter; occasionally res- 

 ident throughout the year; eggs laid on bare ground or old pasture fields, four in num- 

 ber, with dark spots; rears two broods generally; food, insects largely. 



62. Golinus virginianus (bob-white). Common resident; eggs laid on ground under 

 brush or along fence; e^gs, 8-15 or more; sharply pointed at one end; food, seeds, 

 grain, &c. 



63. Coturnix dactylisonans (migratory quail). An imported species. Several have 

 heen shot in our county. 



64. Bonasa umbellus (ruffed grouse). Resident where found; rather abundant in 

 northern part of the count}'; rarely found in southern part; nests on the ground beside a 

 bush or log; eggs, 8-12; pale bi'own; granivorous. 



65. Ectopistes migratorius (passenger pigeon). An irregular^ abundant spring and 

 fall visitor. Food consists of acorns, beech nuts, berries, insects, and seeds generally. 



66. Zenaidura maeroura (mourning dove). Very abundant except during colder 

 months. A few remain throughout the winter generally. Nest in low trees in orchards 

 and along streams. Eggs, 2, white. Occasionally lay in deserted nest of robin or other 

 species. Food, seeds; in fall resort to freshly sown wheat fields. 



67. Gatliartes aura (turkey vulture). Abundant throughout the year, except in ex- 

 treme cold weather, when they repair further south. A few build within the limits of 

 our county annually. Eggs, 2-3, and closely resemble those of the domestic turkey, 

 with spots generally larger and more confined to the larger end. Food consists of car- 

 rion, which they discover by sense of sight. 



68. 3Iississippiensis ictinia (Mississippi kite). A southern straggler. The only 

 record of its occurrence in our county, so far as I am informed, is by the late Vincent 

 Barnard, who saw an individual October 20, 1852. 



69. Gircus hudsonius {marsh hawk). Abundant in spring and fall; food consists 

 largely of mice. 



70. Acdpiter velox (sharp-shinned hawk). Probably resident, so given by B. , M. 

 and W. I have never met with the nest here. A small, active species, quite destructive 

 to small birds, mice, &c. 



Since the above was printed Mr. Thos. Jackson informs me that he found a nest of 

 this species in our county several years ago, from which three eggs were taken. I also 

 find I have overlooked a record of Dr. Warren's having found two nests in this county. 



71. Acdpiter cooperi (Cooper's hawk). Resident; quite abundant. This with the 

 red-tailed hawk are the two so-called " chicken hawks," and this species in particular 

 is destructive to poultry. They nest early in Maj, in woods; eggs, 4-6, bluish white, 

 sometimes speckled with light brown. 



