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a number of nests in the same locality ; generally, however, not 

 more than two or three ; still more frequently a single one. 



Platalea ojaja. A few seen at the Biminis ; said to breed there 

 by the inhabitants, but I did not succeed in iinding any nests. 



Plioenicopterus ruber. The Bahamas are a favorite report of 

 these birds. I saw immense numbers of them at different places. 

 One of my objects in going to the Bahamas, was to be able to 

 visit their breeding-places ; but, unfortunately, the state of my 

 health rendered this impossible, as I was unable to make the 

 necessary exertion. Tii the " Naturalist in Bermuda," I saw it 

 stated, that this bird does not sit on the nest with its legs hanging 

 down on each side. All the persons that I asked about this, and 

 they were quite a number, including the Hon. Judge Lees, a most 

 intelligent man, gave the same account of the nidification of this 

 bird ; namely, that the nest is built of clay or marl, and that it 

 is raised gradually, the bird waiting for one layer to dry before 

 applying another; and when completed it forms a coue, very much 

 in the shape of a sugar-loaf, slightly excavated on the top, and 

 that the bird sits on it with its legs hanging down on each side. 

 The breeding-places are in shallow lagoons, generally at a dis- 

 tance from the shore, and as the bottom is a tenacious clay, they 

 can only be approached with great exertion. I heard of three 

 breeding-places, — one at the Bight of Bahama, a second at An- 

 dros Island, and the third at Inagua. 



^gialites vociferus. Very abundant during the winter. 



-^giaUtes semipalmatus. Common till May. 



^gialites melodus. Resident through the year ; abundant. 



^gialites Wihonius. Resident through the year ; abundant. 



Squatarola Helvetica. Rather common. I saw none in spring. 

 Several that I shot were in the plumage of the young bird. 



Hcematopus palliatus. Abundant wherever there were sandy 

 or gravelly beaches ; resitlent and breeds there. 



Strepsilas interpres. One large flock seen April 26th, at Green 

 Kay, near Andros, all in full spring plumage. 



Himantopus 7iigricolUs. A few seen near the Salt Pond. 



Gallinago Wilsoni. Tolerably abundant in suitable localities. 



Tringa Wilsoni. Abundant around the Salt Pond as late as 

 the 25th of April. 



Tringa semipalmafa. Abundant around the Salt Pond as late 

 as the 2oth of April. 



