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ber of neighboring locations also, such as Crete, Illinois, near the Indi- 
ana line. 
46. Rallus elegans, King Rail. A common summer resident in the 
large and small cat-tail areas of the region. Dates range from April 15 
to October 21. 
47. Rallus virginianus, Virginia Rail. Also a summer resident, per- 
haps not quite as common as the preceding species. May 30, 1916, I 
saw three at Mineral Springs. 
48. Porzana carolina, Sora. Abundant migrant, but probably less 
common breeder than the two preceding species. April 24 and May 20, 
1916, I saw one and two respectively at Mineral Springs. 
There can be no doubt that the Yellow and Black Rails are also 
found here, but owing to their small size, secretive habits, the difficulty 
of flushing them, and aversion on the part of the dune hiker to thor- 
oughly explore the areas of cat-tail, they have so far escaped detection, 
but have been seen at Hyde and Wolf Lakes, immediately adjoining. 
49. Gallinula galeata, Florida Gallinule. Nests rather commonly on 
Long Lake. April 22, 1917, the first ones of the year were seen there, 
and June 6, 1916, a nest of seven partly incubated eggs was found. 
50. Fulica americana, Coot. An abundant migrant and sparing 
nester. They would no doubt nest commonly if left undisturbed. A 
few nest on Long Lake. January 6, 1917, we found a dead one that 
appeared to have died recently. 
ORDER LIMICOLAE: Shore Birds. 
If one could for a whole year, or at least throughout the spring and 
fall migration, patrol the beach of the dune country systematically, 
many more species of Limicolae would undoubtedly be seen than are 
here recorded, for it is the logical place for them to be met with. 
Whether they come in fall along the east or west shore of La!-e Mich- 
igan, they must come here, the south end of the lake. 
51. Philohela minor, Woodeock. A summer resident which is not 
very common. The many campers and dune prowlers probably make 
this region increasingly distasteful to it. July 18, 1911, I flushed two 
from a willow thicket at the border of a small pool at Millers, and | 
have seen them at Mineral Springs. 
52. Gallinago delicata, Wilson’s Snipe. A common migrant. 
53. Macrorhamphus griseus griseus, Dowitcher. A rare migrant. 
Mr. F. W. Woodruff saw one or more of them at Liverpool, Septem- 
ber 2, 1892. 
The Stilt Sandpiper, Micropalama himantopus, has also been taken 
near our region, and no doubt is also one of the rare sojourners among 
the shore birds. 
