Trippe.] 240 [October 16, 
121. Quiscalus versicolor. Very abundant, breeding famil- 
iarly in the village streets and gardens. It does not appear to 
damage the corn'to any extent. 
122. Corvus carnivorus. A resident of Decatur County who 
had become familiar with the raven in the Northwest, assured me 
that he had occasionally seen it in this county. 
123. Corvus americanus, Abundant. Many breed; but it 
is far less common in summer than in spring and fall. A few remain 
all winter. 
124. Cyanura cristata. Abundant; breeds; resident. 
125. Ectopistes migratoria. Occurs irregularly, chiefly in 
spring and fall, sometimes in large flocks. Not observed to breed. 
126. Genaidura carolinensis. Abundant; breeds. Arrives 
early in April and stays till late in October. 
127. Meleagris gallopavo, Not uncommon; but from its be- 
ing constantly persecuted, very shy and vigilant. 
128. Cupidonia cupido. Abundant; breeds. The prairie 
hens retire to the wilder parts of the country to breed, returning 
towards the more thickly settled regions on the approach of cold 
weather. The sharp-tailed grouse, Pediocaetes phasianellus, rarely, I | 
believe, comes much further south than the north line of the State in 
Iowa, although in Nebraska it not uncommon as far south as the 
Platte River. 
129. Bonasa umbellus. Abundant; breeds. 
130. Ortyx virginianus. Abundant; breeds. 
131. Grus americanus. Quite a number seen in fall, in De- 
catur County. Said to have been quite common formerly. 
132. Grus canadensis. Vast numbers pass over in spring 
and fall. Said to have bred in the marshes, before the settlement of 
the country. Its annearance in autumn, in large numbers, is usually 
the precursor of cold weather. 
133. Ardea herodias. Seen occasionally in spring. 
134. Botaurus lentiginosus. Abundant; breeds. 
135. Butorides virescens. Common; breeds. 
186. Charadrius virginicus. Abundant; spring and fall. 
137. Aegialitis vociferus. Abundant; breeds. 
188. Gallinago Wilsonii. Rather common; spring and fall. 
Ihave never seen the woodcock in southern lJowa, though assured 
that it occurs very rarely. Allen gives it as a common bird in the 
western part of the State. 
