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This is the first record from the state, but another specimen is reported to 

 have been taken since. (Cat-birds of Ind. p. 18). 

 Phalacrocorax dllophm floridanus (Aud.). Florida Cormorant. 



The same gentleman took a bird of this species near Indianapolis, May 

 8, 1858. 

 Tryngites subrvficollis (Yieill.). Buff-breasted Sandpiper. 



Messrs. C. D. and L. A. Test took this bird Sept. 10, 1892 from a large 

 shallow pond about four miles northwest of Lafayette. This is the first 

 reported occurrence of this bird within the state. 

 Micropalama hirnantopus (Bonap.). Stilt Sandpiper. 



The same gentlemen took a specimen of this bird from the same locality 

 Oct. 10, 1892. This is the first time it has been reported within the state. 

 Through the kindness of the collectors this specimen, the one last men- 

 tioned and Junco liyevialis shufeldti have been placed in my collection. 

 Colymhus hollxdlii (Reinh.). Holboell's Grebe. 



Dr. J. L. Hancock, of Chicago, reports having identified it at Wolf lake, 

 Ind., in the spring of 1883, also at Park Side, 111., April 29, 1883. This is 

 the only reported record of the species in Indiana. 

 Larus Philadelphia (Ord.). Bonaparte's Gull. 



Dr. Hancock informs me this species is a summer resident in the north- 

 western part of the state where it frequents the large lakes in early spring 

 and later breeds in the small inland lakes. 

 Sterna antillarum (Less.). Least Tern. 



Found nesting at Wolf lake. Common some years ago but now rather 

 rare. (Dr. J. L. Hancock). 

 Aythya marila nearctica (Stejn.). American Scaup Duck. 



Identified April 9, 1887 at Hammond, by Graham Davis (Dr. Hancock). 

 Ampelis garridus Linn. Bohemian Waxwing. 



Dr. Hancock says : " A flock of eight of these birds were seen feeding 

 on mountain ash berries March 1, 1880 in Chicago. I shot two specimens." 

 Cistothorvs sleUaris (Licht.). Short-billed Marsh Wren. 



Noted at Hammond, Apr. 9, 1887 by Graham Davis (Dr. Hancock). 

 Trlnga bairdii (Coues). Baird's Sandpiper. 



A specimen taken Aug. 26, 1893 by W. O. Wallace at Wabash. The 

 The first Indiana record. 



Xycteanyctea {Linn.]. Snowy Owl. 



A specimen taken at Cedar Grove, Franklin county, December 1893. 

 This is a rare bird in the southeastern quarter of the state. 



