LOCAL FAUNA 



Further Bird Notes and Corrections 



In the last issue of the Bulletin it was erroneously stated that 

 the Solitary Sandpiper is common on the sea-beaches. The birds 

 recorded by the survey were seen around fresh-water pools on 

 Sullivan's Island, and not on the beach. A specimen was taken 

 by Master Rhett Chamberlain on September 11, 1909. 



Through a clerical error, the Scarlet Tanager was reported in 

 the same article as seen on April 10, 1909. This rare species has 

 not been noted by the survey since April 29, 1908. 



Among recent records of interest may be mentioned the late 

 occurrence of the following winter visitants: Herring Gull, May 2; 

 Myrtle Warbler, May 1; Goldfinch, May 5; White-throated Spar- 

 row, May 6; Laughing Gull, May 6; Catbird, May 13; CaroUna 

 Rail, May 14. 



Since the publication of the record for the Red Crossbill, another 

 has come to light. Master Ned Hyer secured a specimen of this 

 species in the city at some time during February, 1909, but, not 

 knowing its importance, failed to report it. The specimen has 

 since been accidently destroyed. 



An Indigo Bunting seen by Master Caspar Chisolm, May 10, 

 1910, near the pumping station at Goose Creek, is the only authen- 

 tic record of the survey for this species. 



Although the Coot was seen on several occasions during the 

 summers of 1908 and 1909, no specimen was taken, and Mr. 

 Wayne doubts that it was this species that was seen. He calls 

 attention to the similarity in appearance between the Coot and 

 the immature Florida Gallinule, and suggests that the latter 

 would certainly be found, while the former is not known to occur 

 in this region in summer. However, the taking of a specimen of 

 the Coot at Otranto, May 14, 1910, shows that this species has not 

 been confused with the Gallinule, and that it does occur much 

 later than Mr. Wayne's records indicate. 



The Blue Grosbeak, now rare in this region, has again been seen. 

 On a trip to Otranto, May 1, 1910, Mr. Herl^ert R. Sass and my- 

 self found a male of this species, and later a female, in the old fields 

 bordering the swamp. 



F. M. Weston, Jr. 

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