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nocturnal, and are provided with their natural lanterns — Editors, ii., 

 4, 54 — Stating there was a tuft of filaments, more like hairs than 

 feathers, on the breast of a Heron shot in China, and asking if this 

 family has the power to show a light from its breast as stated — "Piseco." 

 ii., 7, 108 — Has observed the Night Heron and Green Heron fishing at 

 night, when they show a luminous spot on their breast, which is re- 

 flected on the water — L. Wyman. ii., 7, 103 — Has proved the posses- 

 sion of the luminous feathers in the Bittern and Least Bittern, and be- 

 lieves the whole family of Herons possess it — "Homo" Chas. S. 

 Westcott). ii., 9, 134 — The luminous spot on the Heron is called 

 "powder down," and are weak, imperfect feathers pervaded with 

 grease — Elliott Coues. vii., 15, 230 — Account of a fight between a 

 dog and a Heron. 

 Herring Griill. See Larus argentatus. 



Hesperiphona yespertina. Evening Grosbeak. vL, 10, 148— Occurs some 

 winters at Fort Wayne, Ind.— G. Aug. Smith, vi., 10, 148 — Arrived 

 at Minneapolis, Minn., about Dec. 19, and remained until April 23, 

 1875; account of their habits— Thos. S. Roberts, vi., 17, 266— All 

 gone North from Lake City, Minn., April 7, 1876— D. C. Estes. 



Himantopus nigricollis. Black-necked Stilt, i., 13, 204 — Common in 

 Florida — Editors, iii., 22, 340 — Abundant in winter and spring in 

 Eastern Florida — Editors, viii., 22, 361 — Found in Michigan — "Arch- 

 er" (G. A. Stockwell). xii., 19, 374— Shot May 15, with eggs ready 

 to lay, at Titusville, Fla. — " Al. L Gator" (J. Francis Le Baron), xii., 

 20, 394— Noticed at Lake Harney, Fla., June 2, 1879— "Al. I. Gator" 

 (J. Francis Le Baron). 



Hirundo horreoruni. Barn Swallow. . ii , 2, 22— An albino shot at Valley 

 Forge; recorded by "Homo" "(Chas. S. Westcott). ii., 2, 22— A 

 white specimen recorded by J. G. Davis, of Utica, N. Y. ii.. 12, 179 

 —Found on Grand Menan Island— J. H Batty, iii., 13, 196— Oc- 

 casionally seen in Newfoundland — M. Harvey, vi., 4, 52 — First ar- 

 rivals at Ephrata, Penn., May 11, 1875— W. H. Spera. vi., 11, 163— 

 Very common at Ann Arbor, Mich.; arrives April 15 to May 10; 

 breeds about June 1 ; all left by Sept. 15 — A. B. Covert, vi., l4, 215 

 Arrived at West Farms, N. Y., April 30, 1875— AVinthrop G. Stevens, 

 vi., 15, 233— Arrived at Riverdale, N. Y., April 24, 1876— E. P, Bick- 

 nell. vi., 15, 233— Abundant at Peotone, 111. — D. H. Eaton, vi., 16, 

 250— First one seen April 30, 1876, at Little Falls, N. Y.— W. T. 

 Loomis. vi., 18, 284 — An abundant summer resident in Central New 

 York; arrives first week in May, and departs in Sept. — H. G. Fowler. 

 vi., 19, 301— First arrivals at Meacham Lake,N.Y.,May 10, 1876— A. R. 

 Fuller, vi., 21, 388— Noticed at Springfield, Mass., between May 10 

 and 15, 1876— Fred. H. Keyes. vi , 22, 354— Arrived at Hollis', N. 

 H., May 3, 1874; May 29, 1875; May 30, 1876— W. H. Fox. viii., 

 3, 38— Common summer resident at Webster, N. H.; breeds in barns 

 and outbuildings ; have seen eggs no larger than those of the Least 

 Flycatcher, thickly spotted at the large end — Chas. F. Goodhue, 

 viii., 7, '96— Noticed on Clark's Island, Plymouth Mass., in 1852— F. 

 C. Browne, viii., 12, 177 — Is found in small ninnbers on the Coteau 

 des Prairies, Dakota, from May 25 until Sept. 19; breed — Chas. E. 

 McChesncy. viii., 17, 261 — Found in Michigan — " Archer " (G. A. 

 Stockwell). viii., 17, 268— Found near Washington, D. C.,— (R. F. 

 Boiseau). viii., 24. 400— Arrived at West Farms, N. Y., May 1, 1874, 

 April 30, 1875; Mav 2, 1876— Winthrop G. Stevens, ix., 10, 185— 

 —Noticed at Ferrisburgh, Vt., May 5, 1877— R. (E. Robinson), x., 

 5, 76 — Dates of arrival in spring at Framingham, Mass., for twenty- 

 five years— F. C. Browne, x., 12, 216 — Arrived at Fort Hamilton, L. 

 I., April 5, 1878— De L. B (erier). xi , 3, 47— Very abundant at 

 Peotone, 111.; breeds— D. H. Eaton, xii., 6, 105 — Very common 

 throughout Nova Scotia — J. Matthew Joues. xii., 17, 325— A very 



