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island. In 1910 the species came on August 20, was seen rarely until 
Sept. 30, and nearly all of the birds were immature. 
23. Arenaria interpres morinella. Ruddy Turnstone. — The turnstone 
does not arrive at the islands until after the middle of August. The keepers 
said that in the spring of 1911 it was more common than ever before noted, 
and occurred in small flocks as late as June 15. Nearly all of these birds 
were in spring plumage. 
24. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — On July 7, the writer saw an 
adult female marsh hawk flying about the south end of the pond on Charity 
Island, but a careful search did not reveal a nest, and the species was not 
seen again until July 27 when two flew about the island. On July 28, an 
adult male was seen but soon passed on to the south. An immature bird 
was seen on July 29 and three more on July 31, but these also crossed the 
bay toward Sand Point. The absence of this species as a breeder is ex- 
plained by the fact that there are very limited areas suitable for nesting- 
sites and very little food in the way of mice, snakes and frogs. 
25. Accipter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — This species was said to 
be very common during the spring migration and many were shot by the 
keepers in 1911. The writer found some of the dried remains of these 
near the light-house; all were apparently adult birds. 
26. Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle.- — A pair of 
eagles were observed all summer about Charity Island, and a large nest 
was found in an old Norway pine near East Point. This nest has been 
in use for many years and is mentioned by Arnold, 8 who says, “A pair 
of eagles has nested here for many years . ” On July 6 and 7 the writer 
saw a dark-colored bird, evidently a young of the year, on Charity Island. 
This bird left the island after a day or so, but the two adults were seen 
nearly every day. They frequented an old, dead Norway pine on the 
north shore, and often flew out to the lines of fish nets before the latter 
were taken out, July 15. 
27. Asio flammeus. Short-eared Owl. — A bird of this species was seen 
hunting about the light-house clearing on Charity Island early on the 
morning of July 6. No more were seen until the evening of July 29, when 
one flew across the clearing. As the cranberry marsh about the pond was 
flooded, there seemed to be no suitable nesting place, and the species is 
no doubt only a rare migrant or straggler on the island. 
28. Coccyzus americanus americ.anus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. — A few 
pairs of this cuckoo lived on Charity Island, and one nest was found in a 
thick tangle of grape vines on a willow near the edge of the light-house 
clearing. A pair of birds was seen about this nest nearly every day. The 
others were scattered about the pond and over the island. It was also 
observed on Little Charity, July 28, by Dr. Ruthven and the writer. No 
eggs or young were found as the species is a late breeder. 
29. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo.— This species 
did not seem so common as the preceding but was seen July 6 and at various 
other dates. It was more often heard than seen. 
30. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Kingfishers were seen every 
day on Charity Island. One pair was generally to be found on the north 
beach, and another pair seemed to feed about the pond and on the south 
and west sides. All of these birds seemed to be adult and no nests or 
young were found, although the birds no doubt bred somewhere along the 
beaches. 
9 Bulletin of the Michigan Ornithological Club, Vol. IV, p. 74. 
