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126. Cathartes aura. Turkey Buzzard. — Common resident. 
127. Ectopistes migratoria. Wild Pigeon. — A flock of seven 
seen on April 6. 
128. Zen ce dura carolinensis. Turtle Dove. — Common resi- 
dent. 
129. Meleagris gallopavo. Wild Turkey. — Said to have been 
very common, but now almost killed off. 
130. Cupidonia cupido. Prairie Hen. — Common resident. 
131. Ortyx virginianus. Quail. — Abundant resident. 
132. Pliilohela minor. Woodcock. — Very rare. Met with once. 
133. Gallinago wilsoni. Wilson’s Snipe. — Abundant migrant. 
134. Limosa fedoa. Marbled Godwit. — Rather rare. Taken 
May 4. 
135. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common. 
First noted April 23. 
136. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. Common. 
First noted April 1. 
137. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Rather common. 
138. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. — Abundant. 
139. Nyctiardea grisea naevia. Night Heron. — Rare. A speci- 
men taken April 27. 
140. Botaurus minor. American Bittern. — Common migrant. 
First noted April 18. 
141. Grus canadensis. Sandhill Crane. — Common migrant. 
Arrives early in April. 
142. Porzana Carolina. Common Rail. — Rather common. First 
noted April 27. 
143. Fulica americana. Coot. — Common in April. 
144. Branta canadensis. Wild Goose. — Abundant migrant. 
145. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Common mi- 
grant. Noted April 3. 
146. Querquedula carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — Com- 
mon migrant. 
147. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — Abundant migrant. Noted 
April 15. 
148. Podilymbus podiceps. Dab-chick. — Common. Probably 
breeds. 
