passing over. In April, flocks of from three to twenty- 

 are sometimes seen. 



ID. Little Blue Heron. — Occasionally seen from April 

 to late October. Seldom actually alights in the garden, 

 but is generally observed flying over or fishing in the 

 shallows by the river-shore. 



11. Green Heron or "Skeow." — The commonest heron 

 in the garden, in spring often alighting in the trees near 

 the house. It is seen at frequent intervals from about 

 mid-April till late October. 



12. Night Heron (Black-crowned?). — The guttural 

 cry of this bird as it passes overhead is a familiar sound 

 on still October nights. 



13. Clapper Rail or Marsh Hen. — The little patch of 

 marsh by the river is, at times, the temporary hunting 

 ground of one or two rails ; and sometimes unusually high 

 tides drive them up on the dry land. 



14. American Woodcock. — One very cold winter day, 

 six or more years ago, a woodcock perched for some time 

 on a tall stump not twenty feet from the house. 



15. Kildeer Plover.— Occasionally in winter a small 

 flock of kildeers passes over. 



16. Bobwhite or Partridge. — On one occasion, six or 

 more years ago, in unusually severe weather and when 

 snow was on the ground, I saw a bobwhite in the garden. 



17. Common or Mourning Dove. — A rare autumn visi- 

 tor. Once or twice I have seen a dove in the garden in Sep- 

 tember. 



18. Turkey Buzzard. — To be seen at rather long inter- 

 vals all the year round. 



19. Black Vulture. — To be seen passing over every day. 

 It seldom lights in the garden and, when it does, is 

 usually promptly attacked by the mocking birds. 



20. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — A rather frequent visitor 



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