the eagle, have not been' seen in the garden since. The 

 large number of species included in the list is probably due 

 to two causes: — the fact that the "garden'' is not a gar- 

 den at all, but a scattered grove of large trees, mainly 

 elm, hackberry, and mulberry, w^ith an abundance of 

 smaller trees and bushes ; and, secondly, to the close 

 proximity of the Ashley River, w^hich practically touches 

 the garden. 



1. Least Grebe or "Diver." — On rare occasions I have 

 seen "divers" flying over the garden. From the piazzas 

 overlooking the river, one or two may be seen, some- 

 times close in shore, on almost any day from Decem- 

 ber to early March. 



2. American Herring Gull. — Frequently passes over 

 during the winter months. 



3. Ring-billed Gull. — Probably some of the gulls which 

 pass overhead belong to this species. I have not learn- 

 ed to distinguish it at a distance from the herring gull. 



4. Common or Least Tern. — Occasionally seen passing 

 over in autumn. 



5. Black Tern. — Somewhat rarer than the preceding; 

 occasionally observed in autumn. 



6. Brown Pelican. — Six or more years ago, on the 

 morning after a severe gale, I saw a pelican in the little 

 strip of marsh by the river-shore. 



7. Canada Goose. — Very rarely a flock of wild geese 

 may be seen passing overhead. I have seen them only in 

 April. 



8. Great White Heron or Egret. — On September 14, 

 1902, a fine specimen of this rare bird passed over the 

 garden. 



9. Great Blue Heron. — Occasionally seen at all seasons 



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