340 CARROLL, Birds of Refugio County, Texas. Ack 
along creeks and rivers. Breeds in colonies on the islands and also on 
the mainland far inland. On the islands the nests are placed in cactus, 
‘Spanish dagger,’ in chaparral, or on the ground. On the mainland, 
chaparral and small trees are used. Breed from February till May or 
June. Local name, ‘ Big Silver-gray Heron.’ 
36. Ardea egretta. AMERICAN EGRET.— Rather uncommon. Has 
become so within the last few years. 
37. Ardea candidissima. SNowy HERON. — One of the species much 
warred upon by the plume hunters. Hence they are fast becoming 
scarce. Breeds. 
38. Ardearufescens. REDDISH EGreT.—Not verycommon. Breeds. 
39. Ardea cerulea. LittLe BLUE HERON. — Not common, resident. 
40. Ardea virescens. GREEN HERoN.— Very common. Frequents 
ponds and streams. Breeds abundantly in May. Local name, ‘ Little 
Silver-gray Heron.’ 
41. Nycticorax nycticorax nevius. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. 
— Common along the water courses. Breeds commonly in May. Local 
name, ‘ Qua Bird.’ 
42. Grus americana. WHOOPING CRANE.—A rather rare winter 
migrant. Have never seen more than half a dozen in company. Are 
seen feeding in the shallow prairie ponds and are very wary. 
43. Grus mexicana. SANDHILL CRANE. — When acorns are in plenty, 
these Cranes are very common in winter, remaining until late spring. 
Frequent the oak timber, the prairie and ponds. 
44. Porzana carolina. SorA.— Saw one of this species in a marsh in 
May, 1899. 
45. Fulica americana. AMERICAN Coot. — Tolerably common winter 
resident. Do not think they remain to breed. Local name, ‘ Bulldoo,’ 
46. Recurvirostra americana. AMERICAN Avocer.— Tolerably com- 
mon. ; 
47. Himantopus mexicanus. BLACK-NECKED STILT.— A very common 
resident on the bays and prairie ponds. Breeds in May. 
48. Gallinago delicata. WuLson’s SnNipE.—A very plentiful winter 
resident in all marshy ponds. 
49. Tringa fuscicollis. WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. — Frequents 
small ponds during winter months. 
50. Tringa minutilla. Least SANDPIPER. — Tolerably common winter 
migrant. 
51. Tringa alpina pacifica. RED-BACKED SANDPIPER.— Common in 
winter. 
52. Ereunetes pusillus. SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. — Winter resi- 
53. Calidris arenaria. SANDERLING. — Winter resident. 
54. Totanus melanoleucus. GREATER YELLOW-LEGS.—Found in 
small ponds and along water courses in winter. 
55. Totanus flavipes. YELLOW-LEGS.— Common winter resident. 
