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155. Trigger and Reel on Martha s Vineyard. ByE.A. D. Jbid.,lW, 
pp. 306, 307. — Contains the following important reference to Cupidonia 
cupido (p. 306) : '■ In no other part of Massachusetts, and I know not if 
in any of the Eastern States besides, can be found the gamy and toothsome 
prairie chicken, which abound[s] here in quite large numbers and retain[s] 
the primitive purity of its Western fellow. . . . However, they are quite 
abundant and extremely tame, and being well protected during the greater 
part of the year by a special law, they are allowed to breed in security, 
and their ranks are but slightly thinned during the ‘ off months.’ ” 
229. Grouse {^Cupidonia cupido^ on Martha's Vineyard. By S. C. C. 
Ihid.^ XIX, No. 18, p. 344, Nov. 3o,'*iS82. iFoT. ^ Stream. 
Decrease of Birds in M*aa. J. A. Alien 
Under the name of “Pheasants,” Morton and others make un- 
questionable 'reference to the Pinnated Grouse {Cupidonia cupido), 
showing that it was once a common denizen of this State. A few 
pairs are still known to exist on the islands of Naushon and Mar- 
tha’s Vineyard, where they have of late been stringently protected 
by law. 
BuU. N.0.0, I, Sept. 1878. p, . 
