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raspberry (ftudus strigosus), black raspberry (2. occiden- 
talis), dewberry (2. canadensis), blackberry (2. villosus), 
sumach (hus glabra), common black huckleberry ( Gaylus- 
sacea resinosa), seeds of various grasses, and insects. They 
destroy large numbers of the red-legged grasshopper ( Calop- 
tenus femur-rubrum). 
50. PASSENGER PIGEON. 
Eectopistes migratorius (Linn,). 
An irregularly common ‘spring and fall visitor. It was last 
seen in large numbers in the fall of 1883. Beechnuts, acorns, 
and chestnuts constitutes its principal food in the fall of the 
year. 
51. MOURNING DOVE. 
Zenaidura macroura (Linn.). 
Summer resident; abundant along the river bottoms. Stom- 
achs and crops of specimens secured contained buckwheat and 
seeds of rag or bitter weed. 
B82. TURKEY VULTURE, 
Cathartes aura (Linn.). 
Resident; common; breeds in the mountain districts, and 
may be seen flying over the valleys at uny time. Turkey Buz- 
zards feed upon carrion, and are very useful birds. 
33. SWALLOW-TAILED KITE. 
Elanoides forficatus (Linn.). 
An accidental straggler from the south. I procured a fine 
specimen near the Gauley Mountains August 26. E.L. Day, 
of Buckhannon, took one a few years ago near the same place, 
The food of this species consists chiefly of insects and their 
larvae, snakes, lizards, and probably frogs and toads. 
BA. MARSH HAWK. 
Cireus hudsonius (Linn.). 
Summer resident; tolerably common. I met with this 
species August 5, at Buckhannon, flying over the meadows. I 
