48 BIRDS OF NELSON COUNTY. 



Genus Rhyacophilus. 



156, Rbjracopbilus solitarius (Wilson). Solitary Sandpiper. 

 Transient. Quite common in Spring. 



Genus Actitis. 



157. Actitis macularia (Lm^.). Spotted Sandpiper. 

 Transient, so far as my observations have extended. Ar- 

 rives April 5th to 10th, when it becomes rather common 

 for several weeks. 



Order ALECTORIDES: Cranes, Rails, Etc. 



Family 'RALLID.M : Gallinules, Rails and Coots. 



Genus Rallus. 



158. Rallus virginianus Linn. Virginia Rail. 

 Transient. Rare ; but one specimen — May 10th, 1882, 

 which was killed with a stone by a boy, who brought it 

 to me. 



Genus Porzana. 



159. Porzana, Carolina (Linn.). Sora Rail, 



Transient ; rather common in October in fields overgrown 

 with briars, where they are very difficult to flush. Octo- 

 ber 12th is the latest record I have of their occurrence 

 here. Not seen at all in spring. 



160. Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.). Little Yellow Rail. 

 Transient ; rare. The only time I have ever met with this 

 rail was on October 1, 1880, when a male and female were 

 shot in an old briary field. 



