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and who loaned it to me after it was mounted, I was able to secure accu- 

 rate measurements and fairly good photographs of this bird. 



The stomach was empty. The coloration was exactly as given by Dr. 

 Coues, as quoted by Baird, Brewer, and Ridgway. The measurements 

 were as follows: Length, 16 in.; wing, 10; tail 5^, its graduation, if; 

 bill, if, § deep, h wide; tube, f ; tarsus, i£; middle toe and claw, 2$. 



Branta nigricans. — A fine specimen of this rare bird was killed by Mr. 

 Agustus Dexter of Utica at Lewis Point, Madison County (on Oneida 

 Lake), Oct. 30, 1891. The bird flew in from the lake and alighted on the 

 sand beach, where it was attacked by Crows. These birds attracted its 

 attention so that Mr. Dexter easily walked within range and secured the 

 bird. 



Ardetta exilis. — A good specimen of this Bittern was killed at New 

 York Mills, by Mr. Charles C. Trembley of Utica, May 30, 1S92. This 

 bird is a very common summer resident, breeding in the marshes of the 

 Seneca River only a short distance west of Oneida Lake (about 35 miles 

 as the crow flies), and connected with it by water courses (the Seneca and 

 Oneida Rivers uniting to form the Oswego), and it has therefore been a 

 bird which we have always expected to find in our neighborhood, but this 

 is our first record. 



Tringa canutus — A young bird was taken at Lewis Point, Oneida Lake, 

 in Madison County, Aug. 26, 1S91. 



Limosa haemastica.- — -A specimen was killed about a mile west of Lewis 

 Point, Sept. 7, 1891, and another near the same place a few weeks later. 

 The plumage of the first of these was in a transition state between that of 

 winter and summer, and there was quite a white patch on the wing. 



Dendroica caerulea. — A fine male in full plumage was taken at Clinton, 

 May 9, 1S90. 



In addition to the above new records, the following are worthy 

 of mention. 



Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. — Given in the list on the authority 

 of others only. One in the collection of Alex. Moore of Utica, identified 

 by the writer, was taken at Utica in April, 1893. 



Phalacrocorax carbo. — Given in the list on the authority of others only. 

 I have had the pleasure of examining a fine specimen, killed on Oneida 

 Lake, Oct. 13, 1890. The taxidermist who mounted it informed me that 

 "the stomach contained a small fish and a soft-shell crab." How long 

 was this bird from salt water? 



Rallus virginianus. — Given in the list as "Not uncommon"; should be 

 changed to "Not uncommon summer resident. Breeds," a nest and eggs 

 having been taken in New Hartford by Chas. C. Trembley. 



Gallinula galeata. — Mr. Trembley reports the taking of a specimen in 

 New Hartford a few years ago, an additional record. 



Tringa fuscicollis. — Several killed on the south shore of Oneida Lake, 

 Nov. 3, 1891. An additional record. 



