. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . f fishing, is standing by her side. Both rise at ourapproach and poise in midair above our heads, uttering feeble screams of pro-test as they suspect our oological purpose. A pair of Magpies have madetheir nest within the hospitable sides of this ancient pile, and these self-appointed camp followers add their ices to the general din. Eggs are deposited in ]\fay and incubation lasts three and four the Eagle, the Osprey, if njbbed, will make another attempt the samesea
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . f fishing, is standing by her side. Both rise at ourapproach and poise in midair above our heads, uttering feeble screams of pro-test as they suspect our oological purpose. A pair of Magpies have madetheir nest within the hospitable sides of this ancient pile, and these self-appointed camp followers add their ices to the general din. Eggs are deposited in ]\fay and incubation lasts three and four the Eagle, the Osprey, if njbbed, will make another attempt the sameseason, but lavs usually not more than two eggs the second time. Of the present breeding range of the Os])rey it is difficult to form a justconclusion. No nests are known to me, nor haxe any been reported definitelywithin the state. A canoe trip of 150 miles down the Ohio River failed todiscover any sign of occupation by these birds. It is pretty certain, liowever,that one or two pairs breed in the vicinity of the three large reservoirs, andit is very probable that they nest somewhere along the Lake Erie THE TURKEY VULTURE. 419 No. VULTURE. A. O. U. Xo. 325. Cathartes aura (Linn.). Synonym.—Turkey Buzzard. Description.—Adult: Head and neck all around naked, livid crimson ; abovelustrous black with purple and violet reflections, varied by grayish brown edgingsof feathers; plumage changing below to more uniform sooty brown, lustrous onlyon breast; wing-quills and rectrices light dusky below, with whitish shafts; pri-maries deeply emarginate, the tips considerably separated in flight, very flexible;iris brownish gray; bill dull white; cere bright red. Vouitg: Similar, but duskyon head and neck, with downy grayish brown feattiers ; bill blackish. Nestlings:Covered with heavy white down, but head naked,—light bluish black. () ; extent about six feet; wing () ; tail () ; bill including cere (). Recogniti
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