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" Nest of 4 eggs taken by myself on Mockhorn island, off the 

 coast of Cape Charles, Virginia, 29/5/68. These birds breed in 

 communities, nesting in the red cedars which grow abundantly on 

 that island. Frequently a tree would contain 5 or 6 nests, which 

 are large, loose, composed of sticks, and without lining. These, as 

 well as the trees, are rendered filthy by the droppings of the birds. 

 Myself and a man whom I had employed to assist me, gathered 

 nearly a bushel of eggs in about an hour. When we commenced 

 operations . the birds retired, and settled in the marsh at some 

 distance, to watch the proceedings." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and 

 H.-B., p. 105). 



The Geog. Range — " Throughout the entire territory of the U.S.; 

 West Indies " (Baird). 



495. NyetearcUa gardeni (Baird) — Night Heron. 



"Nest of 4 eggs, taken by myself 29/5/66, in the town of 

 Rocky Hill, Conn. This species, like the other herons, breeds in 

 communities. There has been a heronry in Rocky Hill for many 

 years, but the birds have been so much disturbed that the greater 

 part of them have left. It was a swamp near the Connecticut 

 river. The trees were mostly maples, and very tall, and the nests 

 were mostly placed at the very top. They are of very frail 

 structure, built of sticks, without lining. I know of no other 

 place where they breed." (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 104). 



The Geog. Range — " United States generally " (Baird). 



493. Butoroides virescens, Bon. — Green Heron. 



" 3 eggs taken from same nest. It contained 4, but I broke 1. 

 This species lays from 3 to 5. I think the latter number is very 

 common in Virginia. The nest is a very rude affair, built of 

 sticks, and placed in a bush. The species is somewhat rare in this 

 State. The eggs which I send you, I collected on Mockhorn 

 island, Virginia, 5/6/71. I expected to find an abundance of 

 eggs there, but this nest was all I could find." ( F. Egg Bk. Mus. 

 F. and H.-B., p. 191). 



The Geog. Range—" U.S. generally " (Baird). 



499. Ibis alba, Vieill.— White Ibis. 



"1. I received this egg on 11 / 2 / 69, from Dr J. M. Brown of 

 Boston, Mass. He did not give the date or precise locality, only 



