Vol. IT r,- , /• ri • 



No. I Birds of Fnnceion. 



1901 Jl 



and breed, for Mr. Scott took a half-fledged bird early in July 1880. 

 The birds are most abundant here from April i to Tvlay 10, and again 

 from August 20 to October 25. 



34 (215). Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis 



[Giiiel.'). 

 A rare migrant. This species has been taken once by Prof. 

 Phillips who obtained an individual, at present in his collection, April 

 10, 1895. I have not been able to secure a specimen, but saw two 

 September 20, 1899. These are the only records. Mr. Scott says that 

 it is a rare migrant and that probably some breed. 



35 (216). Little Black Rail. Porzana jamaicensis 



{Gmel.'). 

 Several years ago Prof. Phillips tried to catch one of these birds 

 which he flushed in a large grass field. This is the only record of its 

 occurrence here. 



36 (219), Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata 



{Licht.). 

 An uncommon migrant. Some years ago Mr. Scott saw several on 

 Grover's Pond during April. 



37 (221). American Coot; Mud Hen; Crow Duck; 



Blue Peter. Fulica americana GineL 



A migrant common at times, especially so during the first cold 

 snap in autumn or after a storm, when a dozen or more will remain for 

 a few days on each of the ponds. They occur in spring from March 

 20 to May 3, and in fall from September i to October 29. 



Order LIMICOL^. Shore Birds. 

 Family Phalaropodidas. Phalaropes. 



38 (223). Northern Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus 



{Linn.'). 

 The only record for the occurrence of this species is May 22, 1896, 

 when Mr. H. Bergen took one on Cranbury bog, after a severe gale 

 from the coast. The skin is, at present, in Dr. Farr's possession. 



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