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18. Charitonetta alhcola (Linn.). Buffle-head. — Common 

 during migration. (Shiras.) 



19. Brismatura jaiiiaicoisis (Gmel.). Ruddy Duck. — A 

 rare migrant. Mr. Shiras shot a female in the fall of 191 5. 



20. Branta canadensis canadensis (Linn.). Canada Goose. 

 — Common during migration. (Shiras.) In the spring of 

 1916 Mr. Anderson saw a big flock light on the marsh along the 

 river. 



21. Botaurus lentiginosus (Montagu). Bittern. — This 

 species is occasionally seen at the edge of Whitefish Lake and 

 a nest with young was found near Rumley in July, 19 16. 



22. Ardea Jierodias hcrodias Linn. Great Blue Heron. — A 

 pair of adults was seen daily about the river and lake in 1916. 



23. - Rallus virginianus Linn. Virginia Rail. — Mr. Shiras 

 has a few records for this species. 



24. Porzana Carolina (Linn.). Sora. — Common during the 

 fall migration. (Shiras.) 



25. Gallinnla galeata (Licht.). Florida Gallinule. — Rare. 

 (Shiras.) 



26. Fulica amcricana Gmel. American Coot. — Only ob- 

 served during migration. (Shiras.) 



27. Philohcla minor (Gmel.). Woodcock. — Noted occas- 

 ionally along the river. 



28. Gallinago dclicata (Ord.). Wilson's Snipe. — A com- 

 mon migrant. (Shiras.) 



29. Pisobia mi}iutilla (Vieill.). Least Sandpiper. — A rare 

 fall migrant. (Shiras.) 



30. Tofanus niclanolcucus (Gmel.). Greater Yellow-legs. 

 — Specimens of this species were taken in the big marsh north 

 of Peter White Camp by ]\Ir. Anderson in the spring of 1916. 



31. Tofanus Havipes (Gmel). Yellow-legs. — This is a 

 more common migrant than the preceding species. (Shiras.) 



