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that it breeds there. It is also said to be a summer resident in 

 West Virginia in suitable localities. 



62. Botaurus exilis. Least Bitteun. — Not common sum- 

 mer resitlent of the Virginias. It is said to be rather uncommon 

 near Washington ; Mr. Scott reports tlie capture of a specimen 

 by Mr. Woodrutr at Charleston, West Virginia, and Mr. Doan 

 mentions having seen another on the same river. It has been 

 taken by Dr. Mathers in summer on Buckhannon River and I 

 have met with one in September on the Pamunkey. Captain 

 Crumb has taken it at Cobb's Island but has not found it breeding 

 there. 



63. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Summer 

 resident of the Virginias. Common near the coast, less numer- 

 ous along the rivers of the interior. Occasionally seen in winter 

 at Cobb's Island. Breeds on Mockhorn Island near Cobb's. 



64. Ardea egretta. American Egret ; White Crank. — 

 Not common summer visitor in eastern Virginia. Occasionally 

 seen on the Potomac near Washington during late summer and 

 early fall. Mr. William Palmer has known this bird to nest in 

 Arlington Cemetery (The Auk, Vol. V. p. 19). A specimen was 

 taken near Buckhannon, West Virginia, some years ago, and 

 another is said to liave been obtained by Mr. Brown, of Parkers- 

 burg, in the summer of 1SS6 on the Little Kanawha River. 



65. Ardea candidissima. Snowy Heron. — Summer res- 

 ident of the Coast and Tidewater region ; breeds. Not uncommon 

 near Washington towards end of summer and early in tall. A 

 few were seen along the creeks in Warwick County in May, 

 i8S7,byMr. Phillips (O. & O. XII, p. 122). Formerly common, 

 now less numerous, at Cobb's Island, near which place Captain 

 C. H. Crumb has counted twenty nests on a small piece of marsh 

 no larger than ten acres. 



66. Ardea tricolor ruficollis. Louisiana Heron. — Very 

 rare summer visitor in the Coast region. I have in my possess- 

 ion a skin of an immature bird taken several years ago at Cobb's 

 Island, and understand from Captain Crumb tliat lie has heard ot 

 two others that have been seen or taken. 



67. Ardea coerulea. Little Blue Heron. — Not common 

 summer resident. A specimen was taken by Mr. C. L. Phillips 



