2 TnK Wilson Bulletin — Xo. 54. 



The studies n\Hn \vliich this hst are based cover the years 

 from 1884 to 1904. The work was necessarily iregular. Doubt- 

 ful records are numerous, but none of them have been in- 

 cluded in this list. 



Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-hilled Grebe. — One shot April 16, 1892. 



Hydrocheiidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — One shot May 

 22, 1892. 



Phalacrocorax diiophus. Double-crested Cormorant. — 14 seen 

 August 9, 1892, and 6 seen August 24, 1893. 



Peiecanus erythrorhynchos. American White Pelican. — One shot 

 October 3. 189?., on the river below the city. 



Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Common migrant. 



Aythya affinis.. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Abundant migrant. March 

 15 to April 22, 1892. First in fall, Nov. 25. 



Chen hyperborea. Lesser Snow Goose. — Rare transient. Always 

 seen in flocks with the Canada (?) Geese. Four seen March 22, 

 1890; 4, April 1st, 1891; 7, April 16, 1889. 



Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — Abundant migrant in spring, 

 rare in fall. Feb. 17 to April 1; 50 seen Oct. 25, 1891. Only fall 

 record, 1885-1894. 



Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Rather rare summer 

 resident, probably because there are few favorable breeding local- 

 ties here. Arrives last of April. 



Ardetta exilis. Least Bittern. — Rare summer resident. There are 

 few suitable breeding places. May 8, 1888; May 30, 1889; May 

 26, 1S92. 



Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Rather uncommon. Prob- 

 ably does not breed. April 28 to May 16; September 6 to 29. 



Butorides virescens. Green Heron. — Common summer resident. 

 April 25 to September 29. Eggs May 7, 1892; 30, 1889. Young out 

 of nest June 24, 1887. 



Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. Black-crowned Night Heron. — 

 Common summer resident. April 23 to September 19. 



Rallus elegans. King Rail. — Rare transient. One shot April 30, 

 1891. 



Porzana Carolina. Sora. — Not common transient. May 6 to 24. 



Porzana noveboracensis. Yellow Rail. — Rare migrant. One shot 

 September 20, 1890. 



Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — Rare migrant. One shot May 

 12. 1898. 



Fulcia americana. American Coot. — Seen only in the fall. Octo- 

 ber 18, 1889 and 1891, and 8, 1888. 



Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Rare summer resident. 

 On August 17, 1890, one flushed from a clump of small trees in a 

 city yard. 



