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rough etorm in 1885. It has also been shot at Bristol. Mr. 

 Miller reports two seen on the meadows in the fall of 1894 and 

 1895. 



Botaunis lentiginosus. American Bittern. 



Common. Five specimens were obtained at Holmesburg in 

 1894 and 1895. One was shot in a small cedar tree where it 

 was in the habit of roosting. The dates range from April 2 to 

 May 6 in spring and November 2, 1894, in the fall. Another 

 was taken near Philadelphia, June 29, 1894. Mr. Miller re- 

 gards them as rare in his neighborliood. He saw one May 13, 

 1899, and on March 30, 1902, one was seen at Delair, Camden 

 county, N. J. 



Ardetta exilis. Least Bittern. 



Frequent about Holmesburg, where it is easily flushed from 

 the marshes. Specimens in my collection were taken August 

 22 and September 2, 1895, and September 3, 1896, one of these 

 was well up the Pennypack Creek beyond tide-water in wood- 

 land. 



Mr. Miller states that an incomplete nest was found Maj' 28, 

 1903, at Richmond, in a marsh, and on June 6 of the same 

 year, a completed nest. Still another nest was found at the 

 mouth of Pensauken creek, N. J. Earliest date of arrival, A])ril 

 24, 1899. 



Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. 



Common at Bristol in the spring ; as many as a dozen are 

 often seen at one time above the mill pond. They are found all 

 along the river throughout the summer, but apparently do not 

 nest in this section. Mr. Miller has observed it on the New 

 Jersey side of the river from May to August, and reports one 

 killed near Torresdale. 



Garzetta egretta. White Egret. 



In former years seen almost every August about Holmesburg 

 where one at least was, shot. 



Florida cacruka. Little Blue Heron. 



Two in the white plumage taken at Bristol, August 25, 1899. 

 In this year, and also in 1902, it was particularly plentiful dur- 

 ing August. Mr. Miller also reports a flock of eleven seen by a 

 gunner near Riverton, N. J., in September, 1900. Other 



