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Where these streams empty out into the marshes, there are 

 heavy swales of saw-grass (Cladium effusum); but the typical 

 'marsh grass' is Juncus rccmerianus. Where pools occur in the 

 marsh, there are Sagittaria lancifolia and Pontederia cordata. 



The following observations were made by Messrs. H. H. Kop- 

 man, W. B. Allison, and the writer, February 13-16, 1904. 



1. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. — Two seen in the Bay 

 near its head, where Jordan River empties into it. 



2. Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. — Common. 



3. Larus argentatus. Herring Gull. — Common; one was picked 

 up dead, though unwounded, on Feb. 14. 



4. Larus atricilla. Laughing Gull! — Few seen. 



5. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — One seen in the Jordan 

 River marsh. 



6. Rallus elegans. King Rail. — Common, but inconspicuous. 



7. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Not uncommon on the beach. 



8. .ffigialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. — A few were 

 seen in company with Killdeers, Feb. 13. This is our first winter record. 



9. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — One only. 



10. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Common. 



11. Catharista urubu. Black Vulture. — Common; the two spe- 

 cies do not mix much. 



12. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed Hawk. — A large hawk seen at a 

 distance on Feb. 16 must have been of this species. 



13. Falco sparverius. American Sparrow Hawk. — Not common. 



14. Syrnium varium. Barred Owl. — One only. 



15. Dryobates villosus audubonii. Southern Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. — A few. 



16. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — Uncommon. 



17. Dryobates borealis. Red-cockaded Woodpecker. — Common 

 in the pine barrens. 



18. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — A few. 



19. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — 

 Two or three in the pine woods. 



20. Colaptes auratus. Flicker. — Common; mostly in small flocks. 



21. Sayornis phoebe. Phosbe. — Common. 



22. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Common. 



23. Corvus brachyrhynchos. American Crow. — Very common. 



24. Corvus ossifragus. Fish Crow. — Common. 



25. Agelaius phoeniceus floridanus. Florida Red-winged Black- 

 bird. — Rather common in flocks. 



26. Euphagus carolinus. Rusty Grackle. — One flock, in a pine 

 clearing. 



