67 



12, 1884. Mr. Thos. S. Gillen has occasionally found it breeding 

 at Ambler, Montgomery county. Pa., and in the northern counties 

 of Pennsylvania, and probably New Jersey also, it is a more fre- 

 quent breeder. 



99. JPor^ana noveboracensis (Gmel.). Yellow Rail. 



Breeding Range — Northern U. S. to Nova Scotia and Hudson Bay. 

 Winter Distribution — Southward to Cuba and Bahamas. 



Rare transient, generally noted in fall. Some probably occur on 

 the Delaware marshes every year, but are seldom seen on account of 

 their seclusive habits. 



Mr. Chas. A. Voelker mounted a specimen which had been 

 secured in the fall of 1891 in Delawai-e county. Pa., and has re- 

 ceived several others during previous years. Dr. Warren also men- 

 tions two which were taken in the same locality early in July, 1882, 

 which would indicate that they bred in the vicinity.* 



A specimen was taken by Mr. W. L. Bally at Palmyra, N. J., 

 Oct. 13, 1886, and another by Mr. Geo. Richards at Hackensack, 

 N. J., Sept. 30, 1893 (Forest and Stream, XLI, p. 336). 



100. J^orzana jamaicensis (Gmel.). Black Rail. 



Breeding Range — Southern U. S. to Massachusetts. 



Winter Distribution — Southward to West Indies and northern S. A. 



Rare transient, apparently rarer than the preceding. Formerly it 

 is said to have bred in Cape Muy county, N. J. {Turnhidl), and 

 there is a set of eggs in the collection of the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences of Philadelphia labeled New Jersey. It may still occur as 

 a rare breeder. 



The following specimens have been taken : 



Chester, Del. Co., Pa., Sept., 2 specimens ( Warren's Bcport). 

 Delaware Co., Pa., spring 18'77 or 1878, C A. Voelker. 

 Lebanon Co., Pa., Aug., 1879, Geo. R. Ross (Warre7i's Eepo7-t). 

 Lebanon Co., Pa., Aug., 1880, Geo. R. Ross [Warren's Report). 

 Mouth of Big Timber creek, N. J., Sept., 1886, Wm. Rogers. 

 Salem, N. J., Wm. Patterson. 



Mouth of Big Timber creek, N. J., Sept. 22, 1887, W. J. Sherratt (0. cj- 0., 

 1887, p. 206). 



* An egg in the collection of the Philadelphia Academy is labeled New 

 Jersey. 



