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Common transient. May be seen about the lake at frequent inter- 
vals. No record of it breeding here, and it is seldom seen during the 
breeding season. 
Pandion haliaetus carolinensis — Osprey. 
An abundant migrant. Appears locally about April 20, and individ- 
uals are observed as late as October 10. One nest was located with a 
set of three eggs on May 30, 1904, on the east shore of this lake near 
Finigan’s Cove. 
Asio wilsonianus — Long-eared Owl. 
Occasional visitant. Observed by the writer near Sterling Forest on 
November 13, 1914, and another specimen was found dead along the 
Wanaque River near Awosting, apparently having been shot by a hunter 
and left, November 25, 1916. 
Slrix varia — Barred Owl. 
A rather common permanent resident. One nest was located on April 
3, 1910, at Sterling Forest, which constituted my only breeding record. 
Otus asio — Screech Owl. 
A common permanent resident and a regular breeder about this lake. 
Both phases of plumage can be found each year. 
Bubo virginiamis — Great Horned Owl. 
A rare visitant. Observed twice by the writer. First on May 3. 
1912, and second on November 28, 1917, both records being made near 
Surprise Lake. 
Coccyzu s a m ericanus — Y ellow -billed Cuckoo. 
Common summer resident. Arrives May 5 to 20 and departs October 
1 to 10. Breeds at many points about the lake. 
Coccyzus erthrophthalmus — Black-billed Cuckoo. 
Common summer resident. Arrives May 15 to June 4, slightly later 
than the preceding species, and departs usually ten days earlier in the 
autumn. Nests are occasionally found, but not as often as the Yellow- 
billed Cuckoo. 
Ceryl alcyon — Belted Kingfisher. 
Common summer resident, and breeder. Prior to June 2, 1911, no 
nests were located here, but since that date every year has been pro- 
ductive of one or two, and even three, as in the case of 1917. Are ob- 
served as late as November 30 here, and occasionally as early as Feb- 
ruary 22. 
Dryobatcs villosus — Hairy Woodpecker. 
Permanent resident. To be found in the heavily wooded sections 
throughout the year. Two nests with eggs found on May 16, 1907, at 
Ringwood, three miles to the east of this lake, which constitutes the 
only record of the vicinity made by the writer. It is quite possible, 
however, that closer observation would reveal nests each season as the 
birds are present throughout the breeding season each year. 
Dryobatcs pubcsccns vicdianus — Downy Woodpecker. 
Common permanent resident, and also an abundant breeder. It is 
more abundant during the colder months than during the other portions 
of the year. 
Fpbyrapicus varius — Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. 
