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again seen until August ii, 1915. It probably breeds in the 

 wet marshes in the vicinity of Indian River. 



11. Oucrqucdula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Xot ob- 

 served by the writers but reported by Compton. 



12. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — Compton reports this 

 species as "rare, on beach and open water.'' None seen by the 

 writers. 



13. Charitonetta albcola. Bufflehead. — Reported by 

 Smith in 1913 and 1914, and by Compton. 



14. Botannis Icntiginosus. Bittern. — Observed by \\'ood 

 in 1915 on the ]\Iaple River. Reported by Smith, August 15, 

 1911, and by Compton. 



15. Ardca hcrodias Jicrodias. Great Blue Heron. — 

 Found to be common by Gates, Smith, and Compton. A single 

 bird was observed frequently during the summer of 191 5, on 

 the beaches, where it came to feed. 



16. Ralliis I'irgiiiiaiuis. A'irginia Rail. — A rare resident. 

 Compton records one nest, and a young bird was secured, July 

 27, 1915, in a wet marsh east of the lake. 



17. Fhilohcia minor. Woodcock. — A single specimen 

 was reported by Smith, July 18, 1911, near the mouth of Bessy 

 Creek and another was flushed from the same place on July 

 2, 1915- 



18. Tringa canutus. Knot. — The Biological Station rec- 

 ords show that this species was observed before 191 1. It w^as 

 not seen by the writers. 



19. Totanus mclanoleticus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Also' 

 reported before 191 1 but not observed by the writers. 



20. Totanus flavipes. Lesser Yellow-legs. — This species 

 was reported previous to 191 1. On July 29, 1915, a single 

 specimen was secured. 



