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Peterborough, New Hampshire.
1898.
July 5 to
Aug. 15.
  Ardea herodias. - On the afternoon of August 2nd a
Great Blue Heron passed high over our house 
coming from the south west and flying
in the direction of Cunningham Pond. An hour
later we found what was no doubt the
same bird standing in the shallow water near
shore at the head of the pond. He was
a fine large bird in full adult plumage.
  " [Ardea] virescens. - Two at Cunningham Pond on July 7, flying
about and alighting in the maples, calling
to one another. One also seen at Long Pond,
E. Jaffrey, July 25 and one in the same place
July 27.
  Buteo borealis. - A large female soaring over a pasture
at base of Pack Monadnock, Aug. 14th.
  Circus hudsonius. - An adult [male] seen skimming the fields
on Ben Mere farm.