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in fall than in sprinoj. Frequents Jiiainly the large rivers and bays, 

 occurring during the eaily [lai-t of April and again in the latter part 

 of September and early October. 



One specimen \vas secured in the Philadelphia market on January 

 18, 1877, by Dr. W. L. Abbott, which would indicate that they 

 occasionally winter in the vicinity. 



In northern Pennsylvania the Coot is an occasional summer resi- 

 dent, as Dr. J. W. Detwiler took a nest and six eggs in 1875 on an 

 island in the Lehigh river below Bethlehem, Pa. 



Family Phalaropidee. — The Phalaropes. 



Three species have occurred. 



105, Cvymophilus fulicariiis. (Linn.). RedPhalarope. 



Breeding Range — Far northward. 



Winter Distribction — Southward to the Middle States. 



Rare winter visitant off the New Jersey coast. Dr. Warren men- 

 tions two specimens in the possession of Mr. C. D. Wood which were 

 said to have been shot in New Jersey; and Dr. C. C. Abbott (Birds 

 of W. J.), records one sliot at Hackensack, N. J., June 27, 1863. 

 We can find no records of recent captures of this species. 



106. Phalaropus Johatus (Linn.). Northern Phalarope. 



Breeding Range — Far northward. 



Winter Distribution — South to Central America (chiefly maritime). 



Rare transient on the New Jersey coast, and straggler up the Del- 

 aware and Susquehanna rivers. Two were secured in Cumbfrland 

 county, Pa., in 1843, by Prof. Baird [Birds of Carlisle), and an- 

 other was taken on the Delaware at the mouth of Rancocas creek by 

 Dr. C. C Abbott many years ago {Birds of N. J.). One was also 

 shot in May, 1892, on Delaware Bay, and exhibited before a meet- 

 ing of the Club by Mr. C. A. Voelker. 



