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Arcola, N. C., Bird Report.

June 5 - 9, 1917.

Alexander Wetmore.

[[underlined]] Colinus virginianus. [[/underlined]]

Quail were very common and were nesting at this time.  Many were seen in fields of wheat, oats, and vetch.

[[underlined]] Zenaidura m. carolinensis [[/underlined]]
Common, breeding. Several collected. For notes on habits see report on investigation ^[[ / ]] of injury to Growing Crops by Mourning Doves, for this same period.

[[underlined]] Cathartes a. septentrionalis. [[/underlined]]
Fairly common.  Seen daily.

[[underlined]] Coragyps urubu. [[/underlined]]
Said to occur at times when carrion was available.  Known locally as the "South Carolina Buzzard."

[[underlined]] Accipiter cooperi. [[/underlined]]
One was seen on June 7.

[[underlined]] Butco lineatus. [[/underlined]]
One seen June 8.

[[underlined]] Butco platypterus platypterus. [[/underlined]]
One see June 7.

[[underlined]] Bubo virginianus virginianus [[/underlined]]
One was heard calling late in the afternoon on June 7.