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of West Chester, Pa., killed a large female in the 'barrens' of 

 East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pa." (Birds Pa., 

 78), and Dr. Coues reports one being shot in Loudoun County, 

 Va., in '73 (Forest and Stream, vi, 180). 



Philohela minor (228). American Woodcock. 



Resident, except when frozen out, and fairly common in spite 

 of the June and July gunners who slaughter many birds before 

 they are much more than half grown, and leave others still 

 younger parentless. 



Nesting dates range from March 30 ('80), when four slightly 

 incubated eggs were found by Mr. W. L. Amoss near Falls- 

 town, Harford County, to July 4 ('93), when a nest, also with 

 four eggs, was found (all sets I know of are four). 



At Cumberland, where they are not found in winter, the first 

 was shot on March 28, some years ago, and the last on 

 December 12, '94 (Zacharia Laney). 



Gallinago delicata (230). Wilson's Snipe. 



Common during migrations. On February 24, '95, 1 flushed 

 one from a warm spring in Dulaney's Valley, and on March 9 

 ('95, Henninghouse) they were numerous at Gunpowder Marsh, 

 where they were still numerous on April 22 ('92, Pleasants), 

 the last spring date being April 29 ('94), in Dulaney's Valley, 

 though at Washington they are noted until May 5 (Richmond). 



In the fall I have them noted from September 20 ('93), at 

 Patapsco Marsh, to December 11 ('94), Bush River. There is 

 every possibility that more or less remain with us during mild 

 winters. 



The following note on this species breeding in Maryland is 

 taken from Lewis' American Sportsinan, (1885 edition, p. 

 244). "In the month of May, 1846, while wandering in com- 

 pany with Mr. E. Lewis over his extensive estate in Maryland, 

 we sprang a Wilson's Snipe from the midst of an oat field, and 

 being surprised as well as attracted by its singular manoeuvres. 



