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FOOD OF BIRDS. 
sap from apple and other trees. This is denied by some, while others 
claim that no harm is done if they do, trees which exhibit their numerous 
punctures appearing to be benefited by their visits. 
Family Aridje. 
Conurus Carolinensis. Carolina Paroquet. Rare visitor. 
Feeds upon cockle-burs, beech nuts and hackberries. 
Family Strigid^e. Owls. 
Sti'ix flammea. Barn Owl. Rare. Summer visitor. 
Bubo A irginiauus. Great Horned Owl. Resident. Common. 
Scops asio. Screech Owl; Mottled Owl. Resident. Common. 
Otus vulgaris, var. Wilsonianus Long-eared Owl Resident. Rather common. 
Brachyotns palustris. Short eared Owl. Resident. Common. 
Syrnium lapponicam, var. ciuerenm. Great Gray Owl. Very rare. Winter visitor. 
nebalosum. Barred Owl Resident. Common. 
Nyctea nivea. Snowy Owl. Winter visitor. Not common. 
Surnia ulula. Hawk Owl. Winter visitor. Rare. 
Nyctale Acadica. Acadian Owl ; Saw-whet Owl. Not common. Resident. 
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This is the nocturnal family of raptorial birds. Mice seem to be their 
staple article of diet, and with rats, shrews, rabbits, squirrels, moles, par- 
tridges and small birds and beetles^ about fill the ordinary bill of fare for 
the larger species. Sometimes, if hunger presses and opportunity affords, 
they make sad havoc in the poultry-yard. The Barn and Snowy (Awls 
are said to be expert in catching fish, and the Barred Owl ca cbes frogs. 
The smaller species, with mice also for their chief staple, destroy small 
birds, and large numbers of beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, 
moths and other large winged insects. 
Family Falconid,e. Diurnal birds of prey. 
Circus cyaneus, var. hudsouius. MarAh Hawk ; Harrier. Resident. Common. 
Nauclerns fnrcatns. Swallow-tailed Kite. Summer visitor. Very rare. 
Accipiter fnscus. Sharp-shinned Hawk ; Pigeon Hawk. Resident. Common. 
Cooperii. Cooper’s Hawk ; Chicken Hawk Resident. Very common. 
Astur atricapillus. Goshawk. Winter visitor. Rare. 
Falco communis. Peregrine Falcon ; Duck Hawk. Winter visitor. Not common. 
Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. Migrant. Common. 
“ sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. Summer resident. Abundant. 
Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Buzzard ; Hen Hawk. Resident. Very common. 
“ lineatus. Rod-shouldered Buzzard. Resident. Common. 
“ Pennsylvauicus. Broad -winged Buzzard. Summer resident. Common. 
Arehibnteo lagopus, var. sancti-johanuis. Rough-legged Buzzard. Winter visitor. 
Not common. 
Pandion haliaetus. Fish Hawk ; Osprey. Summer resident. Not common. 
Aquila clirysaetus. Golden Eagle. Rare. 
Haliaetus leucocephalus. White-headed Eagle ; Bald Eagle. Rather common. Res- 
ident. 
