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t of Ruddy Ducks was on Salt Lake on February 7 and 8 but I did not see 

 them at any other time. 



31. Guara alba. White Ibis. — The White Ibis was inconspicuous 

 until April, being seen only on Bird Key, where I found two on February 

 18. Throughout April they were very abundant, often being seen wheeling 

 about over the city. They frequently fly in wedge shaped flocks. I have 

 seen as many as five hundred circling about together. They are probably 

 the largest breeder at Bird Key. 



32. Mycteria americana. Wood Ibis. — I saw only one Wood Ibis. 

 It was at Salt Lake on April 20. It sailed about overhead for some time. 



33. Ardea herodias herodias. Great Blue Heron. — So far as I 

 could tell without collecting any specimens Great Blue Herons and Ward's 

 Herons seemed to be about equally abundant. Large numbers of both 

 were present. During the last week of March birds were building nests on 

 Bird Key. These were, I suppose, A. h. wardi. 



34. Herodias egretta. Egret. — It was a pleasant surprise to find 

 the Egret quite well established. I have seen as many as fifty together. 

 Nesting preparations were started at Bird Key at the time of my last visit 

 April 4. 



35. Egretta candidissima candidissima. Snowy Egret. — Not 

 nearly as abundant as the preceding species during the latter part of my 

 stay but commoner during February. I did not see any Snowy Egrets 

 at Bird Key, although told that they nest there. A number in full breeding 

 plumage were noted. 



36. Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis. Louisiana Heron. — Common 

 at every pool and bayou and along the shore. Usually quite tame. Breed 

 on Bird Key. 



37. Florida caerulea. Little Blue Heron. — Very abundant, but 

 seen mostly on the mud flats on the bay side of the Gulf keys. A few in the 

 white plumage seen. Breed on Bird Key. 



38. Nyctanassa violacea. Yellow-crowned Night Heron. — 

 Only one seen. 



39. Rallus elegans. King Rail. — One apparently spent several 

 weeks in a brackish bog not a hundred feet in diameter, and very near one 

 of the city streets. It could be seen frequently and heard oftener. This 

 species also occurred at Salt Lake. 



40. Gallinula galeata. Florida Gallinule. — The marshes about 

 Salt Lake were full of Florida Gallinules, and they could be seen there at 

 any time. They were probably breeding. 



41. Fulica americana. Coot. — Coots were very abundant on Salt 

 Lake. Flocks of three or four hundred were common, and parts of the 

 marshes were almost crowded with them. Some were there at least as 

 late as April 20. 



42. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Two Wilson's Snipe 

 were present in the same bog mentioned above as the home of the King 

 Rail from January 26 to March 6. These were the only ones I saw. 



