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ing birds, which with the pei'iiiission of the Curator, Mr. C. W. Johnson, 

 are here recorded. These include certain species of shore birds collected 

 by the late William Everett, of Boston, about 25 years ago, mostly at 

 Ipswich, Mass., but a few at Nantasket, Mass., though the exact data are 

 not recorded. These specimens were presented, at his request, shortly 

 after his death. 



Gelochelidon nilotica. Gull-billed Tern. — A specimen taken in 

 March, 1885, near Portland, Maine, was purchased from Ward of Rochester. 



Chaulelasmus streperas. Gadwall. — A specimen was taken December 

 1, 1902, at Point Judith, R. I. 



Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck. — Mr. Dwight Blaney presented 

 a female taken at Eastham, Mass., October 28, 1903. 



Herodias egretta. American Egret. — A female taken at East Green- 

 wich, R. I., August 16, 1904, was purchased from Messrs. Angell and Cash. 



Rallus elegans. King Rail. — A bird, in worn plumage, was captured 

 in a steel trap at Peabody, Mass., on March 13, 1908. 



lonornis martinica. Purple Gallinule. — A male captured at Sea- 

 connet, R. I., on June 8, 1900, is in the collection. 



Steganopus tricolor. Wilson's Phalarope. — A specimen in fine 

 plumage taken on the Massachusetts coast was received from the collection 

 of the late William Everett. This seems to be the fifth recorded specimen 

 for the State. 



Actodromas bairdii. Baird's Sandpiper. — A male taken at Newbury- 

 port, Mass., September 6, 1906, was presented by Mr. John H. Hardy, Jr. 



Limosa fedoa. Marbled Godwit. — A fine old female is in the Everett 

 collection, from the Massachusetts coast. 



Symphemia semipalmata. Eastern Willet. — A specimen from the 

 Massachusetts coast was received from the Everett collection. 



Tryngites subruficollis. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. — One specimen 

 from the Massachusetts coast was received from the Everett collection. 



Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — A specimen from 

 the Massachusetts coast was received from the Everett collection. 



Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — A specimen from the Massachusetts 

 coast was recei^■ed from the Everett collection. 



Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — A specimen was taken at 

 Barnstable, Mass., on December 6, 1903. 



Falco nisticolus obsoletus. Black Gyrfalcon. — One was recently 

 purchased that was taken at Alton, Penobscot Co., Maine, on October 20, 

 1905. This is a very dark bird, almost entirely black, and with almost no 

 light edging to the feathers of the breast; the under tail' coverts are barred 

 with white. 



Strix pratincola. Barn Owl. — On August 17, 1907, a young man 

 while hunting at Dedham Island. Dedham, Mass., started a Bam Owl 

 from among some bushes on the edge of a meadow. He shot the bird and 

 it proved to be a male. The Society has purchased it for the New England 

 collection. 



Scotiaptex nebulosa. Great Gray Owl. — A specimen was obtained 

 that was shot at Stockton Springs, Maine, in January, a few years since. 



