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which, like the European cuckoo, lays its eggs in the nest of other birds, build- 
ing no nest of its own. In 1838, Dr. Kirtland said : “The Cow Bunting is ad- 
mitted into our catalogue on rather doubtful authority.” It is now quite nu- 
merous. , 
175. T. canadensis. The Canada Grouse is of rare occurrence in the north- 
eastern counties of the State. 
176. C. cupido. The Prairie Hen was formerly quite numerous in the north- 
western portions of the State. A few still remain. 
177. B. umbsllus. The Ruffed Grouse or Pheasant is still common in the 
most thickly wooded portions of the State. 
178. 0 . virginianus. The game law passed by the Ohio Legislature in 1857, 
has been the means of protecting our game birds, and especially the quail, till 
they are now nearly if not quite as numerous as ever. 
179. G. americanus. The Whooping Crane is an occasional visitor of this 
State, but is becoming more and more rare. 
180. G. candidissima. The Snowy Heron is a very rare bird so far north as 
this State, except on the sea shore. Mr. M. C. Read, of Hudson, informs me that 
he obtained one as far north as Ashtabula county some years ago. In the summer 
of 1859, I saw five of the birds near Granville, Licking county. 
181. E. egrelta. The White Heron is not a very uncommon bird in this State. 
Two specimens have been taken this summer in Franklin county. It is found as 
far north as Sandusky Bay. 
182. A. herodias. The Great Blue Heron is common in this vicinity. 
186. W. Gardeni The Night Heron is very rare in this State. It has been 
taken on the Scioto river. 
187. 1 . Ordii. The Glossy Ibis has, on one or two occasions, been seen in 
this State. It is nowhere numerous. 
191. A. melodus. In the summer of 1856, 1 obtained specimens of this species 
from a flock of five, on the Scioto. Do not know of its occurrence in the State 
otherwise. 
193. S. inlerpres. The Turnstone, though very widely extended in its 
habitat, is very rare. Dr. Kirtland inserts it in his Catalogue of Ohio Birds, one 
specimen having been seen on Lake Erie. 
194. R. americana. The American Avosit is another of our rarest birds. It 
has been shot in the neighborhood of Cincinnati. 
195. P. Wilsonii. Wilson’s Phalarope. “ I once met with a flock of this 
rare bird on Mill Creek, in Trumbull county.” — Kirtland. 
199. T. maculata. The Jack Snipe or Pectoral Sandpiper at times makes its 
appearance in large flocks in this vicinity. 
