Chapman oir Birds observed at Gainesville, Florida. 



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first one, I think, reported from tlie State. Six were seen and one killed 

 January 11. iSSS. 



S. Anas carolinensis. Grken-wixged Teal. — Common. 



9. Anas discors Blue-winged Teal. — Rather more common than 

 the last. Last records were April 27, two, and April 29, one. 



10. Anas americana. Baldpate. — Not uncommon. 



n. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — A single specimen in Mr. Rej'- 

 nolds's possession. 



12. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Not uncommon. 



13. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — Common resident. 



14. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Common. 



15. Aythya collaris. Ring-necked Duck.— The most ahundant Duck. 

 At the time of vay departure, Maj' 27, a flock of cripples, four males and 

 three females, was in an arm of the lake, and I was told that crippled 

 Ducks (the results of flock shooting during the winter) of different 

 species frequently remain through the summer, but although, as in the 

 present instance, both sexes may be represented, thej' have never been 

 known to breed. 



16. Erismatura rubida. Ruddy Duck. — Not uncommon. 



17. Ajaja ajaja. Roseate Spoonbill. — None were observed bv mv- 

 self, but three were reported to me by my friend Mr. Bell on April 23, and 

 Mr. Reynolds had a speciinen in his collection. 



iS. Guara alba. White Ibis. — March 4, 18S7, and January 11, 18SS, 

 one observed each day. 



19. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Locally common. 



20. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Common. 



21. Ardea egretta. American Egret. — Not uncommon during the 

 winter, and frequently observed until its plumes were sufficiently grown to 

 render them worthy the plume hunter's attention, when it became almost 

 rare and exceedingly shy. 



22. Ardea candidissima. Snowy Heron. — The same remarks apply 

 to this species. 



23. Ardea tricolor ruficollis. Louisiana Heron. — Not uncommon. 

 Almost all those observed were adult birds. 



24. Ardea caerulea. Little Blue Heron. — The most common Heron. 

 The blue slightly outnumber the white birds, and but three in intermedi- 

 ate plumage were seen. 



25. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. — One seen January 28 was the 

 only one observed until April 4, when new arrivals were noted. They 

 were common throughout May, and on .the 25th of that month young just 

 from the nest were taken. 



26. Nycticorax nycticorax naevius. Black-crowned Night Heron.- - 

 Locally common. 



27. Rallus elegans. King Rail. — Two specimens taken by Mr. Rey. 

 nolds at the lake. 



28. Porzana Carolina. Sora. — A single specimen in Mr. Reynolds's 

 possession was taken at the lake. 



