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20. Oallinago delicata. Wilson’s Snipe.—A few are occasionally seen during 
spring migration. Records, on April 21, 1902, May 1, 1904. 
21. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper.—Occasionally seen during migra¬ 
tion, April 29, 1902, May 2, 1903, May 7, 1905. 
22. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper.—Very common all summer, arriv¬ 
ing the last of April and staying until the last of September or first of October. 
23. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer.—Very common, feeding in the marsh and 
along the river, and nesting in the corn fields. 
24. Golinus virginianus. Bob-white.—Common the year round in the fields 
and edges of the woods. 
25. Bonasa umbellus. Ruffed Grouse.—A few occasionally flushed during the 
fall in the woods. 
26. Zeniadura macroura. Mourning Dove.—Very common, some remaining all 
winter. Nests in the orchards. 
27. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk.—Very common summer resident. Nest¬ 
ing at Blake’s and in the Overflow. Nests found May 30, 1902, May 18, 1903, May 
22, 1904. 
28. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk.—Occasionally seen in the woods. 
Records on May 22, 1903, June 1, 1905. 
29. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper’s Hawk.—Occasionally seen nesting in the 
woods. Records on April 16, 1902, May 2, 1903. 
30. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk.—Seen but once in the woods at Blake’s 
on May 12, 1903. 
31. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered Hawk.—Common, occasionally nesting in 
Blake’s. Nest found May 3, 1903. 
32. Valeo columbarius. Pigeon Hawk.—A few seen during migration each 
year, May 10, 1902, April 28, 1904. 
33. Valeo sparverius. American Sparrow Hawk.—Commonly seen in woods 
where it nests. Often seen soaring over the fields. 
34. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. American Osprey.—A few come up the 
river each spring. Two were shot at the Overflow April 9, 1904. 
35. Asio wilsonianus. American Long-eared Owl.—Not common. Nest and 
five eggs found in the bog at Blake’s on March 30, 1904. 
36. Asio accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl.—Not common. One seen in a willow 
thicket at Blake’s on October 12, 1903. 
37. Syrnium varium. Barred Owl.—But one seen here during four years, this 
one I shot in Blake’s woods on December 12, 1903. 
38. Megascops asio. Screech Owl.—Seen occasionally in the orchards, May 15, 
1902, May 2, 1904. 
39. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl.—A few pair spend the year in 
Blake’s woods and about the Overflow. On April 3, 1903, I found a nest with two 
half grown young in Blake’s woods. 
40. Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl.—An occasional winter visitor. One seen in 
Blake’s woods on January 16, 1902. 
41. Goccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo.—A few seen in the thickets 
about the marsh each year, May 6, 1904, May 10, 1903, May 19, 1905. 
42. Ooccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo.—I have but one record 
of seeing this bird at the Overflow on May 14, 1903. 
43. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher.—Common at the Overflow and along 
the river, nesting on the north side of the river. 
44. Dryobates villosus. Hairy Woodpecker.—Common the year round in the 
orchards and woods, nesting in both places. 
45. Dryobates pubescens medianus. —Downy Woodpecker.—Common the year 
round in orchards and woods, nesting in both places. 
46. Bphyrapicus varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.—Common summer resident. 
I have spring records on April 7, 1903, April 17, 1904, April 15, 1905. 
47. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker.—Very common, a 
few spend mild winters here. 
48. Melanerpes carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker.—Not common. One seen 
in Blake’s woods on November 8, 1904. 
49. Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker.—Very common, a few spending 
the winter here. 
50. Chordeiles virginianus. Nighthawk.—Not common at the Overflow. A few 
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