rer ‘THE FLORIDA GALLINULE. 
fowl is further heightened by its occasional appearance among them during 
migrations. Says Dr. Jones: “The Florida Gallinule is in many respects a 
curious bird. It occasionally is found during its periods of migration in open 
fields away from the water or even in the barn yard. Some years ago a gen- 
tleman in Circleville found one walking about among his chickens. ‘To him 
it was a new and strange bird and he concluded to capture it and see where 
it was hurt. He at once gave chase and soon caught it, but a careful examina- 
tion failed to reveal a wound. I saw the bird later in the day walking about 
his yard. It seemed as tame as the chickens and perfectly contented. On 
the flat hard ground it moved about awkwardly, often stepping with one foot 
upon the toes of the other, an alee tslen: which seriously affected the grace of 
its movements. The gentleman could not be 
persuaded that the - . 2 . bird was not hurt, 
Taken near Sandusky. Photo by Walter C. Metz. 
NEST AND EGGS OF THE FLORIDA GALLINULE. 
and having no idea that it would fly it was left in the yard with the poultry. 
The following morning it was gone, having disappeared as mysteriously as it 
came.” 
A brood of Gallinule chicks—tiny black fellows with funny silver whisk- 
ers y as cunning as any raised ashore. And they add to the accom- 
plishments of pattering over the lily pads, and peeping lustily while they 
gather in little insects and snails, that which would horrify their landsmen 
cousins, viz., the ability to swim and dive. 
