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Oolinus virginianus. — Very rare in this locality now, not observed 

 breeding for many years. 



Bonasa umbellus. — A few resident in the locality. 



Ectopistes migratorius. — Becoming rare, a flock of eleven seen 

 June 10, 1885, only odd ones seen since. 



Zenaidura macroura. — One procured in 1889, may become more 

 common. 



Accipiter velox. — Not common, one nest of four eggs taken May 

 24, 1882. 



Accipiter cooperi. — Rather common, appearing about the first of 

 April ; the most destructive of our hawks to young poultry, pigeons, and 

 wild birds. 



Buteo borealis. — Fairly common in summer, arrives about the middle 

 of March, may breed. 



Buteo lineatus. — Common, arriving about March 21, breeds here. 



Buteo latissimus. — Common, may breed. 



Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. — Captured one specimen in 

 a trap, rare. 



Falco columbarius. — Occasionally observed. 



Falco sparverius. — Common, nests in holes in trees mostly those of 

 Woodpeckers. 



Asio wilsonianus- — A few have been taken here. 



Asio accipitrinus. — Have seen several specimens in local collections. 



Syrnium nebulosum — Commonly met with in spring, may breed. 



Scotiaptex cinerea— A few observed, mostly in winter. 



Nyctala acadica. — Rather rare, may possibly breed. 



Megascops asio. — Common in winter. 



Bubo virginianus. — Occasionally met with in dense woods, doubt- 

 less breeds. 



Nyctea nyctea. — A rare winter visitor. 



Coccyzus americanus. — Rare, one nest of two eggs taken July 20, 

 1884. 



Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. — A common summer resident, 

 breeds. 



Ceryle alcyon. — A common resident, nests in self-made burrows. 



