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secured by Dr, J. W. Detwiler on the Lehigh river in autumn ; we 

 have seen none of these specimens.* 



27» Sterna dotigalli Montag. Roseate Tern. 



Breeding Range — Atlantic coast of N. A. formerly to New Jersey and 



Massachusetts. 

 Winter Distribution — Gulf coast and S. A. 



Rare straggler on the New Jersey coast during summer. For- 

 merly it is reported to have bred there in considerable numbers. We 

 have no definite records of its occurrence during the last few years. 



28, Sterna antillariim (Less.). Least Tern. 



Breeding Range — S. Atlantic States to Massachusetts. 

 Winter Distribution — Gulf coasts and S. A. 



Formerly an abundant summer resident along the New Jersey 

 coast t but now nearly exterminated as a breeder and seen only 

 sparingly during migrations. The inability of this species to survive 

 the onslaught of the millinery collectors, as the Common Tern seems 

 to have done, is doubtless due to its habit of always nesting on the 

 sandy beaches where it is sure to be disturbed. 



The Least Tern formerly arrived at Long Beach May 12 and the 

 bulk left by August 25 {Scott, B. N. 0. C, 1879). Stragglers have 

 been taken on the Delaware river, below Philadelphia, and on the 

 Susquehanna. Dr. J. W. Detwiler also reports the capture of a 

 specimen on the Lehigh river, near Bethlehem. 



29. Sterna fuliginosa Gmel. Sooty Tern. 



Breeding Range — Tropical and sub-tropical sea coasts to N. Carolina. 

 Winter Distribution — Tropical coasts. 



Very rare straggler on the New Jersey coast. One was shot at 

 Long Beach about 1870 by Mr. A. P. Brown (Stone). It also oc- 

 curs as an accidental visitor in Pennsylvania. Dr. Warren records 

 two specimens secured in Chester county (one in Spring, 1878), two 

 in Delaware county and several in Lycoming county. Dr. J. W. 

 Detwiler has taken it on the Lehigh river, near Bethlehem, Pa. 



*This species has been taken on Long Island as early as August. 

 j-Up to 1883 ( Warren's Report). A few may still breed on the coast, but we 

 can find no recent records. 



