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cedar tree. On several occasions I have found dead Weasels 

 and upon examination in most cases I found they had been 

 bitten through the body, as shown by fine teeth marks, 

 evidently inflicted by a cat or possibly by some member of 

 their own species. I have frequently examined specimens 

 taken in mid-winter, but have never found any in the white 

 winter pelage that characterizes this and other species of the 

 genus taken inland and in more northern localities. 



Procyon lotor (Linn.). Raccoon. 

 The Raccoon is common in most parts of Long Island. 



Phoca vitulina Linn. Harbor Seal. 



The Harbor Seal or " Sea Dog " as it is more commonly 

 called is met with occasionally in Long Island Sound, and is 

 of not uncommon occurrence in winter around the eastern 

 end of the island. 



Cystophora cristata (Erxleben) . Hooded Seal. 



The only record of this seal in Long Island waters is that 

 given by DeKay of "An adult male captured near East- 

 chester about 15 miles from the city." 



Sorex personatus Geoffroy St. Hilaire. Masked Shrew. 



Although rarely seen the Masked Shrew is not rare in most 

 parts of Long Island, and is abundant on Montauk Point. 

 It makes a small spherical nest of dry grass and leaves, placed 

 under an old log or piece of drift wood. Usually only one 

 Shrew will be found in a nest, but on one occasion I found 

 six which, as they were immature, belonged no doubt to one 

 family. 



Blarina brevicauda (Say). Short-tailed Shrew. 

 Abundant in the woodlands. 



