Buffle-head, Charitonetta alb cola. Occasional on 

 neighboring ponds. Migrant. 



American Scoter, Oidemia aniericana. Occasional 

 on neighboring ponds. Migrant. 



Surf Scoter, Oidemia perspicillata. Occasional on 

 neighboring ponds. Migrant. 



Ruddy Duck, Erisinatiira jamaiccnsis. Not uncom- 

 mon in fall. 



Canada Goose, Wild Goose, Braiita canadensis. Usu- 

 ally seen in numbers when migrating. Occasionally a 

 flock alights in the river or neighboring lakes. 



Bittern, " Stake-driver," Botaiirus lentiginoses. A 

 not uncommon summer resident. 



Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. Common along 

 the river in spring and late summer. 



American Egret, White Heron, Ardea egretta. Mr. 

 A. L. Babcock, of Sherborn, states that a specimen of 

 this species was killed by Mr. Abram Bigelow on the 

 river some years ago. 



Green Heron, Ardea virescens. Common along the 

 river in summer. 



Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax 

 ncevins. Frequently seen in spring and summer. 



Virginia Rail, Rallns virginianus. Not uncommon. 

 Summer resident, but seldom seen until fall. 



Sora, Carolina Rail, " Meadow Hen," Porzana Caro- 

 lina. Common summer resident. Most often seen in 

 September. 



Florida Gallinule, Gallinula galeata. Rare. 



American Coot, Fnlica aniericana. Not uncommon 

 in fall. 



American Woodcock, PhiloJiela minor. Migrant. 

 Common in flights. A few breed. 



