36 JOURNAL OF THE 
neighborhood, of large streams and ponds, keeps away many 
varieties of ducks, sandpipers, and birds of similar habits. 
Terms used.—The nomenclature adopted by the American 
Ornithologists’ Union is followed, and the vernacular name 
succeeds the scientific. In some cases well known local names 
are also added. ‘The terms ‘‘common,” ‘‘rare,” ‘‘ abundant,” 
etc., which are used in speaking of the occurrence of birds, 
are of course relative and not altogether satisfactory, but 
they may convey something of the original idea intended. 
Family Podicipidae. 
1. CoLyMBUS HOLBOELLII (Reinh.) MHolboell’s Grebe. 
One specimen recorded by Prof. Atkinson, taken at Chapel 
Hill in 1877. The skin is now preserved in the university 
collection. | 
2. PopILyMBUS PoDICEPS (Linn.) Pied-billed Grebe; Die- 
dapper; Water-witch. One was shot near town and brought 
me on November 3, 1897. Others have been taken but the 
bird probably occurs only in winter. 
Family Urinatoridae. 
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3. URINATOR IMBER (Gunn.) Loon; Great ,Northern 
Diver. Occurs only as a migrant or winter visitor. the two 
specimens in the university collection bear no date of capture. 
Family Anatidae. 
4. Srx sponsa (Linn.) Wood Duck; Summer Ruck. A 
male in fine plumage was killed in ‘‘!strowd’s low-grounds” 
from a small flock by Mr. H. E. Mechling on January 3, 1898. 
Others have been reported at various times. Possibly breeds. 
Family Ardeidae. 
5. BOTAURUS LENTIGINOSUS (Montag.) American Bittern; 
Thunder Pumper. Recorded by Prof, Atkinson as occurring 
at Chapel Hill. 
6. ARDEA HERODIAS (Linn.) Great Blue Heron; Blue 
Crane. ‘‘ These birds used to fly over here years ago but I 
have not noticed one, Iam sure, for the past twenty years.” 
—Dr. Kemp P. Battle. 
