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THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
winters of Wisconsin, etc. We have observed them very 
closely and doubt that there is any cause whatever for alarm. 
With the abundance of feed that is nowadays left out in every 
field, careful observance of the laws., and constant vigilance 
over that class of pot-hunters who, if they had their way, would 
destroy every game bird and animal in a year's time, there is no 
reason why the birds should not thrive and multiply. 
Canachites canadensis can ace (Linn.). CANADIAN SPRUCE 
GROISE. 
Fairly common resident in the pine regions of the state, 
but so far as we can learn has never been found south of the 
pine belt. Appears to be disappearing at rather a rapid rate, 
just why is not easily answered. We have personally met this 
species in different portions of northern Wisconsin for the past 
twenty-five years, but in constantly decreasing numbers. In 
some sections of our extreme northern counties many still 
remain. 
Konasa mnbellns (Linn. J. RUFFED GROI SE. 
Common resident in favored sections of the south and 
central parts of the state, and almost abundant in some of 
the northern counties. The gradual clearing up of under- 
brush and tangled thickets, and the pasturing of woodland 
lots have driven the "partridge" from many of its old haunts. 
In the sections of northern Wisconsin where the grouse are 
still abundant, every subterfuge possible is practiced to evade 
the law in regard to shipments and the number each hunter 
is allowed to carry on the trains, and great quantities find their 
way into the city markets despite the strict and careful 
vigilance of the game wardens. 
Bonasa nmbellns togata (Linn.). CANADIAN RUFFED GROUSE. 
Typical togata is rare in Wisconsin. A number of grouse 
supposed to be of this form appear to be only intermediates, 
and typical umbellus occurs in the most northern counties. 
In the Milwaukee Public Museum, however, are several 
examples of the true Canadian ruffed grouse, one especially 
typical example collected by L. Kumlien at Hudson, St. Croix 
County. A careful search will doubtless show this form, but 
only as a rarity, in the northwestern part of the state. Mr. 
Wm. Brewster writes us that although the Wisconsin and 
Michigan grouse that he has examined are darker and grayer 
