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Although this bird was met with on several occasions, 

 it can by no means be considered a common winter visitor. 



72. Totanus flavipes Gm. 



Totanus flavipes (Gm.) ; Cory, Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 162 

 (1890) ; id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 93 (1892). 



2 ? . Fresh water, Andros, 25th & 27th January, 1902. 



A very scarce visitor ; all those seen were observed near 

 the fresh-water lake in the centre of Andros, some twenty 

 miles from the sea. 



73. Actitis macularia (Linn.). 



Tringoides macularius (Linn.) ; Cory, Bds. Bahamas, 

 2nd ed. p. 162 (1890) ; Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 519. 



Actitis macularia (Linn.) ; Cory, Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 94 

 (1892). 



? . Little Abaco, 21st March, 1902. 



2 ? . Nassau, New Providence, 27th April, 1902. 



This species did not make its appearance till towards the 

 end of March. I believe that individuals are to be found 

 throughout the summer, but the note in my previous paper 

 recording them as common throughout the year was a mis- 

 take, as on neither trip did I ever meet with them in winter. 



—74. Ardea herodias Linn. 



Ardea herodias Linn. Syst. Nat. i. p. 237 (1766) ; Cory, 

 Bds. Bah. 2nd ed. p. 166 (1890) ; id. Cat. W. Ind. Bds. p. 89 

 (1892) ; Bonhote, Ibis, 1899, p. 519. 



$ imm. Grassy Creek, Andros, 10th May, 1902. 



This bird is commonly to be met with throughout the 

 more secluded parts of the islands, where it is known under 

 the name of " Arsnicker." It is very shy and almost 

 impossible to approach. Most of the birds seen were 

 immature. 



[Ardea egretta Gm. 



Whilst sailing down Middle Bight, Andros, on the 2nd of 

 February, I saw a large white Heron, which I have little 

 doubt belonged to this species. It was excessively wild and 

 did not allow a close approach.] 



