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7. ARDEA EGRETTA (Gmel.) American Egret. A _ speci- 
men was shot north of the village by the late Mr. Dedrick in 
1894. Doubtless a rare summer straggler. 
8. ARDEA VIRESCENS (Linn.) Green Heron. A common 
summer resident about the mill-ponds and along the creeks. 
A nest containing fresh eggs was found near the village by 
Mr. George McNider during the first week of May 1899. 
Family Rallidae. 
9. PORZANA CAROLINA (Linn.) Sora. One in the univer- 
sity collection was taken in November 1887, at Chapel Hill. 
10. FuLicA AMERICANA (Gmel.) American Coot; Blue 
Peter. The only record is by Prof. Atkinson. ‘‘One walked 
into Mr. McCauley’s store at Chapel Hill on the night of 
April 8, 1887, at 8 o’clock, and was captured. A heavy wind 
and storm was prevailing, and had continued all day.” 
Family Scolopacidae. 
11. PHILOHELA MINOR (Gmel.) American Woodcock. A 
rather common resident, but owing to its very retiring habits 
is not often seen. Noticed one on the University campus 
November 10, 1898. 
12. GALLINAGO DELICATA (Ord.) Wilson’s Snipe; English 
Snipe. Not uncommon in wi:ter and during migration. 
13. Toranus soxuirarius (Wils.) Solitary Sandpiper. 
Listed by Prof. Atkinson. This bird probably appears at 
Chapel Hill only as a migrant or occasional winter visitor. 
14. ACTITIS MACULARIA (Linn.) Spotted Sandpiper. Cat- 
alogued by Prof. Atkinson. Its habits are quite similar to 
those of the Solitary. 
Family Charidriidae. 
15. AEGIALITIS VOCIFERA (Linn.) Killdeer. The killdeer 
is commonly met with during the fall and winter months. 
It is highly probable, however, that it is a regular resident, 
nesting in favorable localities in the surrounding country. 
Family Tctraonidae. 
16. COLINUS VIRGINIANUS (Linn.) Bob-white; Quail; Par- 
tridge. An abundant resident at all times of the year. 
