Our Vanishing Wild Life - Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday
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longspur.--(Alfred Eastgate, Tolna.)
OHIO: White heron, pileated woodpecker (if not already extinct). White heron reported a number of times last year; occurrences in Sandusky, Huron, Ashtabula and several other counties during 1911. These birds would doubtless rapidly recruit under a proper federal law.--(Paul North, Cleveland.) Turtle dove, quail, red-bird, wren, hummingbird, wild canary [goldfinch] and blue bird.--(Walter C. Staley, Dayton.) OKLAHOMA: Pinnated grouse.--(J.C. Clark); otter, kit fox, black-footed ferret.--(G.W. Stevens.) OREGON: American egret, snowy egret.--(W.L. Finley, Portland.) PENNSYLVANIA: Virginia partridge and woodcock.--(Arthur Chapman.) Wood-duck, least bittern, phalarope, woodcock, duck hawk and barn swallow.--(Dr. Chas. B. Penrose.) Wild turkey; also various transient and straggling water birds.--(Witmer |
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