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8. Porzana Carolina. Soia Rail. This species was always present in 

 considerable numbers during June and July. While I never succeeded 

 in finding a nest, there is no question of their nesting here, as I noted 

 several times young birds scarcely able to fly. 



9. Gallinula galeata. Florida Gallinule. Three nests of this species 

 were found: two in 1909 on June 10, and one on June 18, 1910. They 

 seemed to be quite common throughout the region. 



10. Fulica americana. Coot. Abundant breeder in the ponds and 

 cat-tail swamps. 



11. Steganopus tricolor. Wilson's Phalarope. I have no definite 

 breeding record for this species, but a pair remained all through June 



NEST AND EGGS OF KINGBIKD 



and July, 1910. A certain small muddy point projecting out in one 

 of the small ponds seemed to be their particular haunt. At any ap- 

 proach to this place both male and female would appear and circle 

 about the intruder. I thought they had a nest at that point, but 

 although I searched carefully I never succeeded in finding it. 



12. Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian Sandpiper. Common summer 

 resident. One nest containing four eggs was discovered in a pasture 

 in a bunch of grass. The nest was well concealed and was found with 

 difficulty after it had been visited twice. The photo of this nest was 

 taken June 4, 1909. 



13. Oxeychus vociferus. Killdeer. Common breeder. Nests generally 

 in the cornfields. The eggs are laid on the ground or on a few pieces 



