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54. Chordeiles popetue (F) Night Hawk. — Saw one about 
dusk on the evening of the 19th, high in air, giving the peculiar call com- 
mon to the males during the breeding season. 
55. Pious pubescens L. Downy Woodpecker. — Only two individ- 
uals were observed during my visit. 
56. Hylotomus pileatus (Li) Bd. Pileated Woodpecker. — Not 
observed, but it is said to be common in heavy timber along the borders 
of the swamp. 
57. Centurus carolinensis (Li) Bp. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — 
Rather common. At the time of my departure a pair had begun digging 
a hole for their nest in a large chince tree within thirty yards of the house. 
58. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (L.) Sw. Red-headed Wood- 
pecker. — -A familiar and common bird here; preferring open to densely 
wooded country. 
59. Colaptes auratus (L.) Sw. Yellow-shafted Flicker. — Not 
observed. Mr. Wederstraudt and others pronounce it an abundant bird 
here. 
60. Ceryle alcyon (L.) Boie. Belted Kingfisher. — Common in 
open places along Alexander’s Creek and its branches. A clutch of six 
fresh eggs was taken from a hole in a perpendicular bank on the 16th. 
The orifice was about thirty-five feet from the bottom, and three and a half 
from the top of the bank. The hole extended horizontally into the bank 
for a distance of six feet. The old birds circled around a few time's after 
we began digging for the eggs, and then flew off', apparently unconcerned 
at our operations. 
61. Coccyzus americanus (Li) Bp. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. — 
One individual observed on the 19th in a large live oak near the house. 
In song. 
62. Conurus carolinensis (L.) Kuhl. Carolina Parakeet. — Not 
seen by me. Gov. Wicklifte says that twenty years ago it was quite com- 
mon here at times in large flocks, and Mr. Wederstraudt has several times 
observed it within the last few years, but never more than two or three 
together at a time. About eighteen months ago he saw one in an orchard 
near “Wyoming.” 
63. Scops asio (Li) Bp. Little Screech Owl. — Found here, 
according to Mr. Wederstraudt. 
64. Bubo virginianus ( Gmi) Bp. Great-horned Owl. — Given as 
a common inhabitant by Mr. Wederstraudt. 
65. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmi) Ridgw. American Os- 
prey; Fish Hawk. — Often seen here, according to the native's. 
66. Haliaetus leucocephalus (Li) Savig. Bald Eagle. — Said to 
occasionally occur here. 
67. Cathartes aura (Li) lllig. Turkey Buzzard. — Common. 
68. Catharista atrata ( Wilsi) Less. Black Vulture ; Carrion 
Crow. — Very abundant. I flushed thirty or forty, one day, from the car- 
cass of a dead horse. 
