THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 31 
June 2—Banded six young Sparrow Hawks. June 3, Blackeyed Susans 
and Cone flowers in bloom. Banded two young Barn Owls at Kinderhook, 
one of these, No. 496906, was recaptured on December 6, 1930, at Bass- 
field, Mississippi, and later released. June 8—A strange inspiration seized 
the Robins at 3 a.m. The moon had set fully an hour before. Suddenly, 
without provocation, twenty-five or more birds broke into song. The ser- 
enade continued for five minutes, then ceased. It was entirely dark. June 
13—Found a tree nest of English Sparrows. The globe-like nest had a side 
hole entrance. 
August 8—Many immature Little Blue Herons in white phase along 
the Mississippi. 
September 17—A flock of fifty White Pelicans got confused by the 
bright lights of the Ball Park and for half an hour milled about, much to 
the confusion of the ball players and the amusement of the spectators. 
September 25—We enjoyed an unusual flight of Franklin’s Gulls, which 
are rarely seen along the Mississippi. Several were killed for identification. 
September 29—A pair of Duck Hawks was killed while pursuing Coots, 
very rare stragglers here. 
October 13—A Northern Pileated Woodpecker was taken within the 
city limits. A twenty-inch alligator was captured alive on a Mississippi 
River dyke above Quincy. October 17—A big duck flight went over—little 
hunting, however — those killed included three White-winged Scoters, 
Shovellers, Widgeons, Blue Bill, Green-winged Teal, Mallards, and a fe- 
male Old Squaw. Swifts disappeared today. October 21—Had a beautiful 
Albino Lesser Scaup Duck brought to me for identification. Goose flight 
went over last night. One Blue Goose killed on a lower river bar, the rest 
were Canada Honkers and Lesser Snow Geese. Ducks unusually scarce 
this year. Hunters turn to Rabbits. They have given up the pursuit of 
these, after the development of seven distinct cases of “ularemia. 
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Photo by E. V. Komarek 
WATER BABIES—YOUNG OF PIED-BILLED GREBE 
