i8S 3 -] Bailey on a Collection of Eggs from Georgia. 4.I 
species. The eggs, which were taken April 26, 1855, were deposited in 
a hollow tree, on the chips at bottom. One of them was sent to Mr. 
Ridgway who has kindly compared it with identified eggs, and who 
confirms the identification. The specimens measure 1.44 X 1.14; and 
1.45 X 1. 10. They are creamy-white, and pointed at one end. 
61. Aluco flammeus americanus. Barn Owl. — A set of eggs 
taken from the tower of St. Paul’s church, Charleston, S. C., December 18. 
.62. Scops asio. Little Screech Owl. — Eggs four, deposited in 
hollow trees or a deserted Woodpecker’s hole. April 1. 
63. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Eggs laid in de- 
serted nests of the Bald Eagle, Osprey, or Red-tailed Hawk, or sometimes 
in a hollow tree; they are never more than two in number. May 20 (evi- 
dently a second laying). 
64. Tinnunculus sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. — Nests in deserted 
Woodpecker’s holes. A set of four taken April 10, was in a dead pine 
tree; the pair afterwards reared a brood in the same nest. 
65. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. — Nests in high 
trees, in most instances either dead or decaying ones ; eggs three or four. 
Breeds through April and May. 
66. Ictinia subcaerulea. Mississippi Kite. — Nest in a lofty cypress 
tree, at the top on a horizontal branch, in Alatamaha River Swamp. June 
8 the tree was felled, and the nest found to contain two eggs which were 
badly broken. 
67. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper’s Hawk. — Nests in high trees; 
— similar to that of a Crow. May 6, set of three eggs. 
68. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — Nests in high pine trees ; 
eggs always two. March 14. 
69. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk. — Nests in high, 
trees ; eggs two or three. April 26. 
70. Buteo pennsylvanicus. Broad-winged Hawk. — Nests in high 
trees ; eggs three. April 28. 
71. Haliaetus leucocephalus. Bald Eagle. — Nests on very high 
trees ; breeds from November to April ; eggs always two. A set in collec- 
ion taken January 10. 
72. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Eggs two, deposited on 
the ground under an inclining log, in thick places. Set taken April 7. 
73. Catharista atrata. Black Vulture. — Eggs two, deposited on 
the ground, or in a hollow log near the ground. A set taken March 26. 
74. Ectopistes migratoria. Wild Pigeon. — Nests on trees. No 
dates given. 
75. Zenaidura carolinensis. Mourning Dove. — Nests in trees, rarely 
on the ground ; eggs two. April and May. 
76. Chamaepelia passerina. Ground Dove.— Nests on the ground, 
very seldom on trees ; eggs two. They breed from April until October. 
77. Meleagris gallopavo americana. Wild Turkey. — Nest in thick 
places in the woods, carefully concealed; eggs twelve to fifteen. April 18. 
78. Ortyx virginiana. Bob White. — Nests in the grass in woods, or 
old fields ; eggs ten to fifteen. May 8. 
