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and tunnels made by this turtle. The eggs are laid later in the summer and 

 farther from the water than those of the other species. Many were leaving the 

 water in late August; the eggs were found but once. 



Malacleiniiii/s geographica LeSueur. Next to Chrysemys the most abundant of 

 the turtles. It goes by the appropriate name of Housetop. 



Emys blandingii Plolbrook. Found in moderate numbers in the lake and 

 along the banks of Turkey Creek. 



Clentmyx guttata Schneider. But two specimens were seen. 



Oisturh) mmlina Linmeus. One specimen of this species was taken. It, how- 

 ever, in no sense forms a part of the fauna of the lake. 



Water Birds ok Turkey Lake. By F. M. Chamberlain. 



The following birds were taken between July 1 and September 1, on or near 

 Turkey Lake. Only those of more or less aquatic habits are listed : 



1. Hydrochelidon nigra L. 



2. Botaurus lentiginosus Montaga. 



3. Botaurus exilis Gmelin. 



4. Ardea virescens L. 



5. Mallus elegans Audubon. 



6. Rulliia virginianus L. 



7. GallinvJa galeata Lichtenstein. 



8. Ftdica americana Gmelin. 



9. Actitis niacularia L. 



10. Aegilites wcifera L. 



11. Ceryle alcyon L. 



12. Agelaius phoenicus L. 



13. Clivicola riparia L. 



14. Cistothorus palustris Wilson. 



