1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 275 



near Townsend's Inlet, N. J. (Scott, B. N. O. C, 79), and 

 a few may still breed in the state" (Birds E. Pa. and N. 

 J., 63). 



Ardea candidissima (197). Snowy Heron. 



Not as numerous as its larger relative, it probably visits us about 

 the same time of year. On August 3 ('89, Resler), one of 6 was 

 shot at Middle River, and on August 7 ('80, Kesler), another at 

 Back River. On August 10 ('88, Tylor), one at Choptank 

 River, and later in same month another near Greensboro. On 

 August 25 ('93), one near Marlboro, by Richard Cantler. At 

 Washington it is given as "not uncommon about the marshes of 

 the Potomac towards the end of summer and early fall " (A. C^ 

 98). In 1886 they were breeding at Seven Mile Beach, N. J. (H. 

 G. Parker, O. and O., iii, 138). 



Ardea tricolor ruficollis (199). Louisiana Heron. 



" Warmer portions of Eastern North America ; north, casually 

 to New Jersey" (Manual, 131). "TurnbuU states that it has 

 occasionally been taken on the New Jersey coast, but we can find 

 no records of recent captures " (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 64). 

 " I have in my possession a skin of an immature bird taken sev- 

 eral years ago at Cobb's Island, and understand from Captain 

 Crumb that he has heard of 2 others that have been seen or 

 taken " (Birds Vas., 50). 



" A printed record (I cannot give reference) says one was 

 preserved in the Maryland Academy of Sciences that was shot 

 in Maryland" (Richmond), Mr. Uhler has very distinct recol- 

 lections of the reception of this specimen, but cannot recall 

 particulars; it occurred in 1868 or '69. 



Ardea coerulea (200). Little Blue Heron. 



Rare straggler from the south ; I know of but one specimen 

 taken near Baltimore, this was shot at Day's Marsh, on October 

 7, 1892 (Fisher). Others no doubt have been taken and possi- 

 bly some in the white plumage have been noted under Snowy 



