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these nests on May 21, 1883, and found young in some and eggs in various 

 stages of incubation in the others. It is said that many more nested here 

 formerly, but they have been so harassed and molested by squirrel hunters 

 and others who annoy them needlessly, that they are being gradually 

 driven away. In the last two years the swamp has been ditched and this 

 heronry may now be counted among the things of the past. Solitary 

 paii-s of Herons are found breeding in various other parts of the County, 

 and I remember that years ago there was a small colony (of perhaps 

 twenty pairs) in some large cottonwoods about a mile south of Burling- 

 ton, near my father's farm. 



29. Ardea egretta. American Egret. — Seen in flocks of six to ten 

 flying northward in the spring, and single individuals are common along 

 the streams during July, August, and the first part of September. I do 

 not think any breed in this County. 



30. Ardea virescens. Green Heron. — This little Heron is a common 

 summer resident, breeding in the tops of small trees along the creeks, and 

 occasionally in apple trees in old orchards. It arrives from the south late 

 in April, and full sets of eggs are found by May 13. 



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

 — Apparently a very rare migrant. On the evening of April 30, 1878, I 

 shot a female in fine plumage at a small pond near Camden. On Novem- 

 ber 24, 1884, a young female was killed near Camden and brought to me. 

 Both of these are now in my collection. About September i, 1887, 

 another specimen was killed near Camden. These are the only speci- 

 mens of the species I have ever seen or heard of in the County. 



32. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. — A regular migrant, but sel- 

 dom seen except in the prairie portion of the County. April 7, 1885. 



33. Porzana Carolina. Sora. — A rather common migrant, to be met 

 with about the first week in May if you chance to search for it in suitable 

 places. Common at the Armstrong Pond near Camden, May 9-10, 1885. 



34. Gallmula galeata. Florida Gallinule. — One killed near Bur- 

 lington, April 28, 1883, and another seen May 11, 18S5. These are the 

 only specimens of this southern bird that I have ever seen in the State. 

 The last of these was seen in a woodland near Burlington. It was quite 

 tame and I was able to follow it about for some time, driving it from one 

 pile of brush or small thicket to another. It would walk or run slowly, 

 never attempting to fly except when crowded closely. Being without my 

 gun I was unable to secure it. The one killed April 28, 1883, is now in 

 my collection. . 



35. Fulica americana. American Coot. — A not uncommon migrant. 

 April 19, 1884; April 8, 1885; November 21, 1884. In the spring of 1885, 

 one was taken May 12. 



36. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — Formerly a rather 

 common summer resident, but now quite rare. Nests early in April. 

 Young able to fly at least as early as July i. 



37. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Rather common migrant, 

 most often seen in spring. April 21, 1885; May i, 18S4. 



