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1895 at Holmesburg. It has also been flushed at the latter 

 locality in November. 



Gnllinula galeata. Florida Gallinule. 



Besides the records in Mr. Stone's list, it is reported from 

 Bristol by Mr. Morris. 



Fulica americana. Coot. 



Reported by gunners as formerly abundant but less common 

 at present. Has been taken at Bristol by Mr. Morris. One was 

 also caught by Mr. S. N. Rhoads along the river above Bristol, 

 October 1, 1895. Mr. Ernest Schluter shot two at League 

 Island, Phila., as late as November 2, 1897. 



Phalaropus lobatus. Northern Phalarope. 



One was killed along the Delaware river in the spring of 1892 

 and mounted by C. A. Voelker, who exhibited it before the Club. 

 Exact location not ascertained. 



Philoliela minor. Woodcock. 



Two taken during the last week of November, 1 895, and one 

 November 3, 1897, several also in July, 1896, at Holmesburg. 

 Formerly common but now becoming scarce. Jlr. Miller has 

 found them during the breeding season in suitable localities at 

 Sandiford, Philadelphia and West Palmyra, N. J., but never 

 found a nest. His earliest spring record is March 15, 1898, at 

 Rowlandville. 



Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. 



Transient. Not nearly so common as formerly, specimens 

 taken August, 1895 and September, 1894. Observed at Bristol, 

 April 13, 1902 (Keim). Mr. Miller states that his earliest spring 

 record is March 3, 1902, and latest fall record, October 24, 1903. 

 He has observed it at Torresdale as late as April 18, 1899. 



Helodromas soVdarius. Solitary Sandpiper. 



Regular and common migrant mostly seen inland on the 

 smaller streams. I have taken them at Holmesburg as early as 

 July. Mr. Miller states that it is common in late April and 

 early in May and in September. 



Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian Sandpiper. 



Seen occasionally in dry, open fields, away from the river. 

 Mr. Morris reports them as formerly abundant in late summer 

 at Bristol. 



