Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Buteo borealis. Very abundant at times, and always met with in considerable numbers about the groves and forests bor dering our prairies, where they subsist principally upon moles, snakes, frogs, etc; these being often found in their stomachs bolted entire. B. Lineatus. Occasionally met with in this vici nity, (racine;) in some portions of the State considerably nu mercus, particularly about the large marshes frequented by water fowl, upon which it preys. B. Pennsylvanicus. A few spe cimens have been obtained.