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LIST OF BIRDS 
 
 OBSERVED IN THt 
 
 VICINITY OF HAMILTON, C.W. 
 
 ARllANOED AFTER THE SYSTEM OF AUDUBON. 
 
 nv THOMAS M^ILWnAITII, ESQ. 
 
 From the Canadian Journal for July, 1800. 
 
 The object of tbfi writer iu propnriiif,' the following list, lias been to afford sucb 
 iiifomiation as may bo of use, should inquiry at any future period bo made re- 
 garding the birds frequenting this part of the country. In its preaent state, tlio 
 list has been drawn up from observations made during oeeasional excursions 
 within a perio' of four years. Those who are acquainted witli the subject will 
 see that it is necessarily incomplete; but it will be easy to add the names of 
 such species as may yet be found. In order that the list may l)e striotly locid, no 
 species has been mentioned which has not been found within six miles id the 
 
 •ity limits. » 
 
 Genus Buteo. — Buzzard. 
 
 1. B. borealis— -fi«*<ai7eJ Hawk. Seen in spring and fall. Not very common. 
 
 2. B. lineutus— AV(i-s/wMWc)-ef/ Hawk. More plentiful than the preceding, 
 which it resembles in appearance and habits. 
 
 3. B. lagopus—Rough-legged Buzzard. Frequents the marshy shores of the 
 Bay; feeding on mice and wounded birds. 
 
 4. B. Pennsylvanicus— 5roarf-toi'ngrerf Blizzard. Abundant during spring. Fre- 
 quents the meadows near the Lake, 
 
 Genus Haliastus.— Sea Eagle. 
 
 1. H.leucocopbalus— BaWA'a^^e. A few pairs winter round the Bay Shore, 
 
 feeding on musk-rats, gulls, &c. The young birds «i»t of a uniform brown colour; 
 
 being more plentiful, and more easily approached than the adult. 
 
 Genus Pandion.—OsraET— Fish-Hawk. 
 
 1, P. lla\i(Bt\i3— Fish- Hawk. Seen fishing in the Bay in spring ami fall. Not 
 
 known to breed here. 
 
 Genus Falco. — Falcon. 
 
 1. F. pcregrinus— Peregrine Fako7i. Accidental. Has been observed BtrikiDg 
 down ducks near Burlington Beach. 
 
 2. F.fSlumbarius— Pigeon Hawk. Common in autumn, when it atten<ls the 
 flocks of blackbirds which rooat iu the marsh. 
 
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 ^. V. sparvoriiis — Sparrow /Jnwk. Moio coininon than either of the precodin^. 
 
 Breeds near tlie oily, 
 
 Oeniw Agtur. — IIawk. 
 
 1. A.,Coo[)ar\ — Cooper's J lawk, yoi'ii in spring miil full. Nut eommoii. 
 
 2. A.iuacui—Sliarp-shiuuciJfawk. Seen in sptiiifj riul fall, Not oonimon. 
 
 Clenus CirciiB. — IIauriek. 
 1. C. pyaucm— Common Harrier. Often seen sailing over the marshes; parti- 
 cularly iliirintj the fall. 
 
 Oenua Suiiiia. — Day (~)\vi,. 
 
 1. S. funcrea — /fawk Owl. Occasionally met with during severe winters. 
 
 2. S. nyctea — Snowi/ Owl, Very plentiful during some winters, at the beach. 
 I3otwccn November, 1S5S. and Muieii, l.S,')9, seventeen specimens were brought to 
 market by lishernuii and others. Between November, 1869, and March, 1800, 
 ouly two individuals were killed. 
 
 Genus lllula. — Nianr Owl. 
 1. U. Acadica — Saw-whet Owl. Fretjiiently caught during the day, in empty 
 houses, tln'oughout the country. Not seen in winter. 
 
 (lenus Syrniuni. — IIootino Owl. 
 1. S. nebulosum — Barred Owl. The most common species of this family. 
 Seen in spring and fall: not observed in summer. 
 
 (}en>i8 Otus. — Eahkd Owl. 
 
 1. O. vulgaris — Long- Eared Owl. Rather rare. Observed only in the fall. 
 
 2. O. brachyotus — Short-Jiared Owl. More frequently seen than the preceding. 
 Observed to hunt during the day, in cloudy weather. 
 
 Genus Bubo. — Horned Owl, 
 
 1, B. Virgiuianus— Virf/inian Horned Owl. Not very rare. No particular 
 haunt. 
 
 2. B. Asio — Mottled Horned Owl. One shot on the top of a store-house at 
 Cook's Wharf, November, 1859, 
 
 Genus Caprimulgus. — Goat Sixker. 
 1. C. vociferus — W/iip-poor-Will. (ieuorally distributed. Common. 
 
 Genus Chordeiles. — Night Hawk. 
 1. C. Virginianus — Night Hawk. Abundant, Breeds in the woods near the Bay . 
 
 Genus Chactura. — Swift. 
 1. C. pelasgia — Chimney Swalloio. Abundant everywhere. 
 Genus Hirundo. — Swallow. 
 
 1. H. purpurea — Purple Martin. Quite common iu the city- 
 
 2. H. bicolor — White-bellied Swallow. Abundant. Generally distributed. 
 
 ;5. H. fulva — Clijf' Swallow. Less common than the preceding. Builds in 
 colonies on the outside of barns, &c. 
 
 4. H. ruatica — Barn Swallow. Quite common. Builds iusidc of barns, itc. 
 
 5. n. riparia — Jlank Swallow. Abundant. Nests iu sand-banks round the 
 Bay Shore and elsewhere. 
 
 Genus Musioapa. — Flycatcher. 
 
 1. M. tyranuus — Tyrant Flycatcher. Generolly distributed. Not abundant. 
 
 2. M. crtuita — Great Crested Flycatcher. Quite common in the woods. 
 
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 3. M. C«onori-Coo;,rr'. Fl,fcatchrr. Om- in.livi.lmtl A.^. in a swmu,. noar H.c 
 
 ^1 M!Tc«diea-Nm«// r;rr.u.<-r«M.i f7,ca<<-/..r. Abuml.uU in th. woodH 
 
 5 M fu.ca-/V..m«n'A-a«-/.-r. Quite common. n.ni,l. || hr.l. .•., hI.-M. .U . t( n ^l (i 
 ,." m'. vircns-llVor/ /'«»•<■. fVvc.r<W.«>r Lt-8 cumn.on tl.m. tho preco.lint?. 
 
 Frequents ili'iul tici^-^. 
 
 7 \I nltidila-AV./s<ar^ Common iii tho woods, n. summer. 
 
 s'. M. naviventn.-)W/o,« 6.//,></ AV.vc,././»r. O.dy .mo found. (Not n.c.a.onc.l 
 
 l)y Auduliou.) . ; ««v,.. 
 
 Gcmi3 MylodSclcs.— Fi.Yc.vT( n1^B^^^ Auni ru. 
 
 1 M mitratua-//oo./«Z Waaler. Only ono ^^pocin.en found. 
 
 o". m! CanadeuBi«-Ca«aria 7<V,v,-«<./,.r. Quito common durin- sprmf; and early 
 
 Bummcr. , 
 
 X M. Wilsoni-m7«o)i's Fhjcaichn: (Inly one .peci.n.n l-un.l. 
 
 Guuus Sylvicolii.— Wood Wabbi.ick. 
 1. S. coronata- WW.TOU.-U.; Wood Warhin: .\l>u,ulunl, durin- sprinR and 
 
 ^" 2. S. .t,iata-B/acil-H/ UWirurt/e,-. Rather r;uv. .Vrrives late a.id 
 
 Ic'ivGs curly. 
 '3, S. c^im.^^Bai,-brca.tcd Wood WarhUr. A regular v,.>tor u. spnn.^ 
 
 "^trSriphala-a...-....,/ UV. W.rller. Uathoe eonnn Nestn 
 
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 C, S tavus-//n'iWi 'l^«'''''^- (Hi.ervedm September only. 
 , ^^■,,,,,,-Black.ihroalcdar,cn Wood Warbler. Katbe,- eonunou .n .prnn;. 
 ^^.n...n^um^-Capc May Wood Warller. Hare. Two Bpecm>enM'.'ocu-J- 
 9. S. ca3rulea-(7a.r«?«</.. Wood Warbler. Abundant in some season.: le.s. bo 
 
 '" ;o!'s!"lUackburni.-e-2J/<u.W.rHiau Wood Warbler. A regular visitor, in u.i- 
 
 certain number!^. 
 
 11. S. ce9liva-FW/o,.7,oZi IFar/./.T. Abundant. Builds in shade trees m 
 
 the city. . , , ,, • • 
 
 10 s retnchia- Yellow Jied-poll Warbler. Common m the full ; rare .n sprmg. 
 n" S Americana-i>Vu. Yellow baek Wood Warbler. Not very plentiful. 
 4 S C:u.^,l,u.\.-niack-tl,rc',tcd Bine Wood Warbler, rienl.ful n» sp,■.n,^ 
 J,*; S.' n,aenlo^a-/?;«eX. and Ydlo. Woo^l Warbler. Au irregular spnng 
 
 "''*'""■• (lenus Trichas.-GitouND Warhlbk. 
 
 , T Mavilaudiea-J/arv/«"cnW/o...«/n•oa^ Not common near the city •. more 
 
 HO in retired swamps. 9), (- ( t 1 1 t^ ' V 
 
 2. T. n.ila ielphia. Rue. One found May 2^th, I860. 
 
 ^"Gcnus Helinaia.— Swamp WaRhler. 
 1. n. celata-0/-a.,-7'' crowied Smimp WarMcr. Only one Bpccitneu found. 
 
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 LIST OF IIIUDS: HAMILTON, C. W. 
 
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 2. II. \\\hx\cw^\\\x—Naihv\Ue Swatnp Warbler. Quito commou. HrecilH near 
 (he citj. 
 
 3. II.cliryBopteia — <Jolden-uiinf/cd Swamp Warbler. Only ono (tpociracn lound. 
 
 GfcnuH Mfkptilta. — CaKsriNo Wakdi.kb. 
 1. M. varia — lilack and While Crerping Witrbler. Abuudiint in tbo woods. 
 
 Genus Ccrthia. — CiiEErKR, 
 I, f. fiimiliarif— /Jrotm Tree Creeper, Common. Hceideiit. 
 
 Genus Tr()glodyt<'M.— Wrkn. 
 1. T. aiuloii — House Wrm. A fuw puirH ."pciid tlio summer in tlio gardens uf 
 
 '"'•^'''y- CUV 
 
 i. T. hymtunlis — Winter Wren. Common in HprlDg nnd lull. 
 
 ;i. T. palustiia — Afamh Wreii. lAiund in nil tiu' mur.ilies rouud the Bay in 
 
 iiummur. 
 
 Genus Paius. — 'i'lT. 
 
 1. P. atricapillus — Black-capped Tit. Abundant. Resident. 
 GcuuH Rcgnlus. — Ki.Ntii.KT. 
 
 1, \i. satrapa — (rold-crcsled Wren. IMcntiful in spring and fall. 
 
 2. R. oalenilula — Rabji-erowned Wren. Plentiful in spring nud fall. 
 
 Genus Sialia. — Bi.ui; Uird. 
 
 1. S. Wilsoui— C'ow?Ho;i Jiluv Bird. Plentiful from early Bpi'inj; till late in the 
 
 fall. 
 
 Genus Orplieus. — Mocking Bird. 
 
 1, O. Carolinonsis — Cat Bird. Quito oonimon. FrequentH low thickots. 
 
 2 0. Kufus — Brovm Tlirush. Less common than the preceding. 
 
 Genus Turdus. , 
 
 1. T. migratorius — Robin. Abundatit; breeds in the city gardens. 
 
 2. T. mustelinus — Wood Thrush, Rather rare. Frequents solitary ■woo<ls. 
 
 3. T. VVilsoni — Tawny Thrush. Rather commoD. 
 
 4. T. solitariuH — Hermit Thrush, Rather commou. Similar iu mnuuor and 
 haunt to the preceding. 
 
 Genus Seiurus. — Wood Wagtails. 
 
 1. S. aurocapillus — Golden-crowned Wood Wa<jtail. Common in the woods in 
 summer. 
 
 2. S. novaoboracensis — Aquatic Wood Wcifjtail. Common ; loss so than the 
 
 preceding. 
 
 Genus Antbus. — Pu'it. 
 
 1. A. Ludovicianus — American Pipit. Straggling flocks seen in spring and fall. 
 
 Genus Alauda. — Lauk. 
 
 1, A. alpestris — Shore Lark. Occasionally seen in company with plectrophanes 
 
 nivalis. 
 
 Genus Plectrophanes. — Lark Bunting. 
 
 1. P. Lapponica — Lapland Lark Bunting. Occasionally found iu company 
 with the succeeding species. 
 
 2. P. nivalis — Snoxo-Jlake. Abundant while snow remains on the ground. 
 
 GcnuB Emberiza. — Bunting. 
 1. E, graaiiuea — Bay-wimjcd Bimling, Found in any grass field iu summer. 
 
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 2. E. Savannft-.S'awnnnfl/. IJunting. Ilftthor rare. Similar in ImbiU to the 
 
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 n. K. piimlla— AVW Sparrow. Not ?ery numerouB; breodn near llio city. 
 A. K. 8()clnli9— 67H>/>i«<; .S,,arrow. Qiiiti! common. Huilils in simile trees in 
 
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 6. K. Cfluadwwia— TVw Sparrow. Small flocks seen during winter. 
 6. K ytatmrim— Yellowwini/ril Buntinj. Uathor rare. 
 
 Ooniw Niplui'H— Snow niun. 
 1. N. hycmali«— f/ommon ifuow /iiV'/. CDmiuon. Resident. 
 
 Genus Spiza.— I'aintkd Huntino. 
 1. S. cynnca— /Hei/(/o Bird. Common in the woods from May till Scptonil.or, 
 
 Ocnus Ammodramiw.— SiioiiB Finch. 
 1. A. palustria— /S'waHi;) Sparrow. BreeiU in the rccd beds of tbc Day. 
 Genua Liiiai in,— Linnet. 
 
 1. L. imnov—Lfuser Rxlpoll Linnet. A winter visitor. Plentiful in Bomo 
 flcaHons ; 1< ;s so in otbois. 
 
 2. T .111 —Pine Linnet. Less numerous than tlio preceding. 
 
 Genus Carduolis.— Gold Finch. 
 1. C. trislis— (roJ</ Fitich. Abundant. A few reiimiu during winter. 
 Genus Fringilla.— Fincil 
 
 1. F. Iliaca— /'ox-ro/oxr*-!/ Sparrow. Accidental in the fall. 
 
 2. F. niclodiu— -S'oji.v Sparrow. Abundant from Maich till November. 
 
 8, F. Pennsylvanica— White Throated Sparrow. Conucon in spring and fall. 
 4. F. loueophrys— ir/i/^e-croioutfiZ Sparrow. Uatherrare. Only .-con in Hpriiig. 
 
 (Icnus ripilo.—(f ROUND Finch. 
 1. r. erythropthalmus— 7'ou'/ie Iluntinrj. Not very numerous. 
 
 Genus Erytliros|)i7.a.— Purim.k Finch. 
 1. E. purpurea— y')(>-p/c Findi. Occasional in the woods in winter. 
 
 Genus Corythus.— Pink Finch. 
 1. 0. euucloator— /'m« Grosbeak. A winter visitor, appearing in coii<iidcrablo 
 numbers in some season."*, and not at all in o*' -". Conunou during the wiulcr 
 
 of 1869-60. 
 
 (rcnus Loxia. — Cav)SSBiLi,. 
 
 1. L. Curvirostia— Cro.s.'i/H7^ An irregular winter visitor. 
 
 Geuus Coccoborus. — Soso GK08B.,rtK. 
 
 L C. Ludovioiauus— 7Josf-6rca«<(;(/ (7ros6eai-. Not very numerous. Frequents 
 
 secluded groves. 
 
 Genus Pyraoga. — Ukd Biud. 
 
 1. P. rubra— iS'car/ci Tanajer. Commun in the woods in summer. 
 
 Genus Dolichonyx.— Kicr, Bird. 
 
 \. D. oryzivora — Boh-o-link. Coiumoii. Frequents grass fields. 
 
 Genus Molothrus. — Cow Biai). 
 
 1. M. pecoris— <"oy/n«o/i t'oio L'/rrf. Abundant all over the country. 
 
 Genus Agelaius. — Mau:?u Blackiurd. 
 
 1. A. phoeuiccus- A'aZ-iwH^rwi Starling. Abundant iu all the marshes. 
 
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 (>onu8 IcleruK.— IlANavKMT. 
 J. I. Biihimoro—Hnlliinore Oriole. Common in tho wooil* uml oiclianU. 
 
 Ucnu8 {iiiiNfiiliw. — Crow T!i.ACKniKi>. 
 I. Q. voMicolor— CVotn lUackhinl. Hcoii in npiiu^' and full. Not obHcrvcil to 
 brt'oil tioiir tli« <'lty. 
 
 '1. Q. I'nrniKintUH — /^IM^/ (Irackh. AlmnJr.iit in tlio full, wlicii llicy Hpiinl 
 Ihe tlay in tlio pluiigliod fieltl», iind roia in the roods of tliu mursh nt uight, 
 (k'liUH Sturnella.— Meadow SrAai.iNii. 
 8. hvnh\\c\nnvL— Meadow Lark. Cotiimon fmrn early spring till lato in Uio full. 
 
 OcnuH Corvnu. — Citow. 
 1. C. Aniericnnug — Common ('row. Tim nniin iHidy migratory ; a few rceidenl. 
 
 tlcnua GarruluH. — Jay. 
 1. G. cristatus— /?/«« Jay. Common. A few roBidcnt. 
 Oonim Lanius.— Shuikk. 
 
 1. L. \<inci\V\»— American iSViciAv. A few individtiulH hocm every winter. 
 
 2. L. hudos'icinnus— Loiji/erhca I Shrike." Two individuals shot in April, IStUi. 
 Not obBcrved prior to Ihat dote. 
 
 Ooniid Vireo. 
 
 1, V.llavifronB — Yellow-throated Vireo. Not very numorons. 
 
 2. V. j,'ilvu» — Warblinij Greenlet. Rather common. Visitu tla' sliailo trees 
 in the city. 
 
 8. V. olivacous — lied-ei/ed Greenlet. C.)mmon in the woods in summer. 
 Gemm nombycilla. — Waxwino. 
 
 1. B. garrula — liohemian Chatterer. An irregular winter vistor. Usually ween 
 in oompauy with tho pine grosbi^ak. 
 
 2. R Carolinensis— CVc/ar Bird. Quite common during summer, Ircqucntlj 
 
 staying lato in tho tall. 
 
 Gouurt Sitta.— Nltiiatch. 
 
 1, S. Caroliuousis — Whitsbcllied Nuthatch. Common. Uosidcut. 
 
 2. S. Canadensis— A'«(^6c;;/e(/ Nuthatch. Common. Not seen in summer. 
 
 Genus Troehilu.s. — IIummi.no Bird. 
 
 1. T. colubris — Rub;/-lhroatcd Humming Bird. Conm\on. Seen wliorover there 
 
 are Howcrs in sununer. 
 
 Genus Aleedo. — Kingfisiieu. 
 
 1. A. Akyon— Belted Kin/jfaher. Commtju along the Bay shores. 
 Genus Pious. — WooDPECKEtt. 
 
 1. P. villosuB — Jltiiri/ Woodpecker. Quito conmion. Resident. 
 
 2. P. pul)esccn8 — JJowiii/ Woodpecker, (iuito common. Resident. 
 
 8. P. varius — Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Common during suinmer ; luccds 
 near the city. 
 
 •It is possible tliat tliis may provo to tie the Colh/rio excatbitih-oidi-K ol liiiinl, as .locord- 
 inntotlmt aiillior, i. iM(/()i'iC(((H«»is fo\nuI only in tlic »)utli Atlantic! ami (inlf Slates; 
 while C. cxcupiitiiroidcH lias been Krad'uilly aiKauciiin from the west, ami niitflit be cxiHiolod 
 to ocoir here about this time. AVithout compariiih- siieeimens, it is ilillicult to distiuKuish 
 between tlie two. 
 
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 i.V.\r<'ikm-.Ar,tunr,r.to*-:Woo.lpfck,r. lU.v. Two.pecimcnsproc •! 
 
 '" r^C :l;il!l-/^^.^W/W n'...„.cUr. lUtho. .a... Not .en in wl.,.o. 
 
 6. l>.erylhro...,,halu.- /.'../•/.*«./«.' Woodpecker. Conm.o,, la the country ; W* 
 
 7. l'.nurntu*-',W..»,'H llW/.,YAc.r. Uuitecommon. nroo<U nom the city. 
 
 (leniH CocoyzuH,- Amkuioan Cuckoo. 
 1. U. orytl.ropthal.uu.4-/i/.tril-6i//*'i V:ickoo. Not vory mro, 
 Ooniw i;ot"pi«t<*n.— LoN<i Taiikd Dovk. 
 
 1. K. miKrat,ori«-/'«»...j.r Pigeon. A n-gular vi^il-.r. in im^clain nutnbT. 
 
 2. K. CarolinenBiB— C'.vo/in<» /^i'«. Aociauiital, in tbo mil. 
 
 CJcnuJ Ortyx.— Amkiih AN rAuiii!i)(iK. 
 
 1. 0. Viv^ummx-PitrlrUhir (Jnail. Comin.ni in full anil wint-.r. 
 
 Oonu8 Tetrao,—G HOUSE. 
 
 1. 'V. m\hMm—liuj^(i <>'roHse. Common. RcBiiKnt. 
 
 Oenus Oallinula.— Oai.i.knoi.e. 
 
 1. 0. oUloropus-Commou (,'allcnnl.: Foiuul in the marshes. Net very 
 
 numerous. ,, ,. ,, 
 
 (ieuus I'ulica.— Loor. 
 
 1. V. Americana-Common Cool. Fouml in tho marshes. Not plentiful. 
 
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 Gemw Oi-tygoiiietni. — Cu^kk OAi.i.iiNui.K. 
 1. O. Carolinus-.Sora Jiull. Hxtiomcly alnuHlaut in all tlio marBlu's .luring 
 
 summer. „ „ „ 
 
 (Iciuis Rallurt.— Hail. 
 
 1. R. crepitans— 67a;)/)fr Jiail. Oceaaional, in the marsli. 
 2 R. Viri;inianus— F/r^iniaJi Hail. More ploi.iiful tban the pr^^oeilinR. 
 n." R. elegans-O'reut Red-brmfled Rail. Accidental. One spceiraci. f-un.l. 
 Genua (Jliar.idrius.— Plovkk. 
 
 1. C. IIelvcticus-B;rtc/.-fte//ic,« Plover. A regular visitor at the Ueacli in 
 
 spriuL' and fall. , ,, 1. 
 
 2. C. inarinoratus-6'oWot Ploocr. More numerous than tlio precedmg. 
 S, C. voeif«rus— A'iVJwr Plover. Occasional. Never numerous. 
 
 ■\. 0. Bemipalmatu9-/iin-7 Plover. Numerous in sprini,' aud fall. 
 
 Genua Sticpsilas.— Tuusstone. 
 1. S. interprcs— 7'«nis<0H<?. Occasional at tho beach. 
 
 Genua Trin{,'a.— SANDriPKU. 
 1 T pcctoralis— Pec<ora2 Sandpiper. Abundant in the fall. 
 2". T. \\irinx,-Red-baeki'd Sandpiper. Extremely abundant about the 2r.th of 
 
 3 T Bubarquata-C«r/tw Sandpiper. Occanional. Not numeroua. 
 
 4. T. himau'opua-Ao«;-;oi;-,c,Z Sandpiper. A few seen at tho beach every 
 
 season. , , , . . 1 , 1 1 
 
 5 T. semipahnata-S«m;^a/ma<«./Sa»(Z/n/<cr. Very abundant m spn ig and fall. 
 
 0". T. ])usilla-/.i</;ie Sandpiper. Not quite so uuracrous as the precedmg', wUh 
 
 which it ossr nates. 
 
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 7. T. arenaria— <San(/er/jw(7 Sandpiper. Quito common at the beoclu ^-. ^ 
 
 8. T. islandica — Red-frmrfed Sandpiper. Never very numerous. irH-i'-^ 
 
 Genus Lobipes. — Lobefoot. 
 
 1. L. hyperboreus— //ypwJor«cn Lobefoot. OceaBionally seen in small ponds 
 
 near the bay. 
 
 Genus Tetanus. — Tatleb. 
 
 1. T. maculariua— /Sipo««i Tatkr. Breeds near all the muddy croekn round the 
 B.iy. 
 
 2. T. (lavipes — Yellow-shanks Tatlcr. Rather common during spring and fall. ^ .jy 
 
 3. T. vociferus — Tell-tale Tatler. Less numerous than the precedinL'. >;i^ ,.'^.l\- 
 
 Genus Liraosa. — Godwit. A*''^^^^'^l ^ 
 
 1. L. (iidoti— Great Marbled Godwit. Occasional. Not numerous. . ^ t£XV^ t^ fK 
 
 2. L. Hudaonica — Iludaonian Godwit, Rather rare, f^ .A" V 
 
 Gcuus Scolopax. — Sxirs. » ,lH,-*'y^'' V'' 
 
 1. S. Wilsoni — Wihon'x Snipe. Abundant. Mignitory.l*i^-' . v^ I' 
 
 Genus Numeuius. — Curlkw. l U'^ 
 
 1. N. lougiroatris — Long-billed Curlew. Aecidentiil on tlio Lake Shore. 
 
 2. N. Iludsonicus — Hitdsonian Curlew. Less freqncut than the preceding. 
 
 Genus Ardca. — Heron. 
 
 1. A. nycticorax — Black-croxoned Niriht Heron. Accidental. Migratory. 
 
 2. A. lentigiuosa — Amcriean Bittern. Abundant in all tlie nmrelies. 
 A. exilis — Least Bittern. Less numerous than the preceding. 
 A. Herodias — Great Blue Heron. Rather common. 
 
 Genus Anser. — Goose. 
 A. Canadensis— 6'a?ia(/a Goose. A few rest on inc Bay in their migratory 
 course. 
 2. A. hyperboreus — Snow Goose. Accidental, in the Bay. 
 
 Genus Cygnus. — Swan. 
 I. C. Americanus — American Swan. Accidental, in the Bay. 
 
 Genus Anas. — Duck. 
 
 1. A. boschas — Mallard. Common. Migratory. 
 
 2. A. obscura — Dusky Buck. Common. Migratory. 
 
 3. A. strepcra — Gadwall. Rare, Only two individuals seen. 
 
 4. A. Americana — Widgeon. Numerous in spi-ing and fall, 
 f). A. acuta — Pin-tail Duck. Occasional. Not numerous. 
 
 C. A. sponsa — Wood Duck. Quite common, A few breed near the marsh, 
 
 7. A. Carolineusis — Green-winged Teal. Numerous in spring and fall. 
 
 8. A. discors — Blue-winged Teal, Less numerous than the preceding, 
 i). A. clypeata — Shoveller. Rather rai'c. 
 
 Genus Fuligula. — Sea Dock. 
 
 1, F, valijneriana — Canvass-back Duck, Accidental. Only two individuals 
 seen. 
 
 2, F. ferina — Red-head Dtick, Rather common. 
 
 3, F, marila — Scaup Duck. Abundant in upring and fall. 
 
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 4. F. raniilii m\nor—L">!<fr Scaup Jhu-k. Atiiiii.hiiit. N"t ilislinfjiiislKMl by 
 Audubon from tlie pitceding. 
 
 5. F. mUAA—Rwllij Duck. Iminoii--e iuunl)(.T.s t;iken with tlio ^iU-in'ts in 
 some scasoii> : not seen in others. 
 
 C. F. fusoii— Velvet JhicL Oeciii^ional, in stormy wi-ather. 
 
 7. F. cliiiiL,'iihi— ^'o/(/en-Ay J)uck. Not very numerous. 
 
 8. F. albeolii— Z-'//)/)'^!-. Abundant in eprini; and fall. 
 
 9. Y. ^\i^dxi\h—Lo)irj taiUd Duck. Abundant. Winter.^ in tlio Lako. *Htcn 
 caught in fl^ ^jill-nets aloni,' with whito-tish, twclvi- miles iVom shore, and at a 
 deplli of 2(liM't. to 'J5i)ft. 
 
 Genus Mergus.— Mkucanskk. 
 
 1. M. nicriiauser — O'oosiimlcr. Not very plentiful. 
 
 2. U.A>>n-AUn-—Iiedbre(ifiledM'rgiiii.w. Xot v.mv plentilul. 
 
 :i, M. cucullatus— /^0(/p(/ jl/fr7'i//.sv/-. .Mor.' numerous than vitli.T of the 
 
 precediiit;. 
 
 Genu* Sterna.— I KRN. 
 
 1. S jiirundo— Cijy»/»o»« Tern. Vi.4ts the Bay ab"'U the end n| May. 
 
 •>. S. nigra— /i/or/.- Tcm. Usually accompanies roeedin;,'. 
 
 Genus Lams. — Gri-i.. 
 
 1. L, Bona()artii— /if)»((yKirrc'x dull. Common durint; tall. 
 
 2. L. argontatus -//crc/fif/ (i'lll. Winters at tlio beach 
 
 S. h.nminus— Great Black harkr.l <; nil. \\\nWr< at \\w beaeh. Very ditii- 
 
 cult of approaeh. 
 
 Genus Uria.— tJni.i.r.MoT. 
 
 1. U. irry lie — /;/(((■;;• C'liillrmol. Aceidentnl, after easteily storms. 
 
 2. U. Troile— /■'o(-/i.v/( t.'idllcmot. Aeci.l.'atnl. after stor.ny weather. 
 
 Genus Colymbus — Divf.r. 
 
 1. C. glacialiu— Xoo7i. Often seen in the Bay. 
 
 2. C. septentrionalis— 7iV(/-//„-0(i/f(/ Dlfcr. Immature specimen-^ fre(|uei\t ; the 
 
 adult not observed . 
 
 Genus Podiceps. — G iikhk. 
 
 1. 1'. rubricollis-7iWj((r/(t'(/ (/Vc-fic. Rather rare. Se^n only in Sj.rintr. 
 
 2. 1'. cornutus— //orjtfi/ Grebe. Common durin;,' sunnr.er. 
 
 :;. p. Carolin.Misis— 7'i(r; I'iVi! D-itirh'iek. Not s.. rinnoTou^ as IIk; piiMvdin?. 
 
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