289 
1874-, 
Nov. 6, 
Circus hudsonius:^ 
Started one from a clump of bushes vrhore it vra:-s 
apparently v/atching some hens that v/ere basking in the 
sun v/’ithin a few yards of it (Marston’s Mills,Mass.). 
1875, 
Sept.22. 
Saw numbers (Nantucket). 
“ 27. 
Numerous on Nantucket. 
1876. 
'pr. 1ft. 
Sav^ one at Point Lepreaux,N.B. 
May 6. ' 
; Saw an adult male (Chatham, Mass.). 
1868. 
Aug, 29. 
Rye Beach, Nevr Hampshire. 
Saw one. 
1870. 
Aug, 27. 
One came at the report of my gun and tried to carry 
off a Teal that I had shot when I killed itw with the 
other barrel. 
1871, 
Aug. 2. 
One passed through the marsh. 
* 14. 
Marsh Hawks are now seen nearly every day beating 
about the marsh but alv/ays migrating, apparently, for 
they come ah at the northern end and pass out at the 
south. 
1872. 
Not mentioned in my notes but doubtless seen. 
