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Phalaropus lobatus — Northern Phalarope. — Three were 
secured by Mr. Morrison and the writer at Fox Lake on Sept. 
4, 1 89 1. Two more were seen there the next day. These are my 
only records. 
Micropalama himaxtopus — Stilt Sandpiper. — But one 
record a juv ^ secured by me on this lake on Sept. 13, 1890. In an 
evil moment I disposed of it to a California collector, thinking I 
would be able to obtain more of them. ' Efforts to regain posses- 
sion of the bird have proved futile. 
Tringa (Pelidna) a-Pacifica — Red-Backed Sandpiper. — 
Three records of capture — two on Oct. 4, 1901 (4578 and 4579) 
and one on Oct. 25, 1901 (No. 4653). 
LiMOSA FEDOA — ]\Iarbled Godwit. — I havc seen one of the 
two birds taken here some 20 years ago by Mr. Chatfield and • 
verified his identity. 
EcTOPiSTES MiGRATORius — Passenger Pigeon. — Only two ac- 
tual records of capture in 13 years — though I have seen them on 
several occasions — but not since about 1896. The last one taken 
was a juvenile, found dead on Downer College Compus at Fox 
Lake, by a Miss Brown, on Sept. 11, 1891. 
Arenaria Morinellus — Turnstone. — First and only record 
one seen by me on Aug. 18, 1901. It was in a high state of 
plumage. 
CoLiNus virginianus — Bobwhite. — Becoming more common 
each year. Flocks may be found at any time in certain localities. 
Hunters, spare the quail — as the sight of a few^ recalls days when 
they were common here. 
Cathartes aura — Turkey Vulture. — Now and then seen. 
I have handled but two — one taken on ]\Iay 18, 1894 — an ad ^ — 
and one taken Oct. i, 1899 — ad 5 . The former was poor in flesh, 
with great scabs on its feet — evidently a diseased bird. 
BuTEO LiNEATUs — Red-shouldered Hawk. — But ouc taken 
— an immature $ , shot by me on Sept. 15, 1900 (No. 3195, coll. 
W. E. S.) 
Strix praticola — American Barn Owl. — One taken at Fox 
Lake in the winter of 1894 (Morrison) and Mr. W. R. Chatfield 
of this city took one here ''many years ago." Mr. Chatfield was 
once a taxidermist and is a student of birds as well. 
Melanerpes caroltnus — Red-bellied Woodpecker. — Three 
records — one seen June 5, 1899; one Oct. 26, 1901, and one Nov. 
