169A. 
172. 
190. 
191. 
192. 
194. 
201. 
202. 
211. 
212. 
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Chen Hyperborea Nivalis. GREATER SNow Goose. 
Rare; one was wounded and. captured near 
Springfield some years ago, and turned loose 
with a flock of domestic geese, with which it 
remained for several years. 
Branta Canadensis. CANADA Goosz. Common 
spring and fall migrant. 
Botaurus Lentiginosus. AMERICAN BITTERN. 
Common summer resident. 
Botaurus Hailis. Least Brrtern. Rare; Mr. 
HE. O. Damon of Northampton has taken one. 
Ardea Occidentalis. GREAT WHITE Heron. A 
rare visitor from the south; one was taken in 
Hadley, in 1883, and about the same time one 
remained in Ludlow for some days. 
Ardea Herodias. GREAT BLUE Heron. A tol- 
erably common summer resident. 
Ardea Virescens. GREEN Heron. Abundant 
summer resident. 
Nycticorax Nycticoraxz Naevius. BuACK-CROWNED 
Nicgut Herron. Common summer resident. 
Rallus Longirostris Orepitans. CLAPPER RAIL. 
Rare; Mr. Damon has taken one near North- 
ampton. 
Rallus Virginianus. VIRGINIA Ratt. Common 
summer resident. 
