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observed swimming about like a duck, in a little pond made by 

 the melting snow and the spring rain, and catching insects which 

 were swimming on the surface of the water. The bird being a 

 strange one to the gentleman who observed it, it was watched 

 closely for some time, but as there was no means at hand to cap- 

 ture it, the gentleman finally went about his work, which was near 

 at hand, till his attention was again attracted by the loud outcries 

 of the bird ; and on hastening to the pond he found that the bird 

 had been kindly captured for him by a large bullfrog, which was 

 trying to swallow it. He killed the frog and secured the bird, 

 which shortly died from the rough treatment it had received. It 

 was then presented to Mrs. M. T. Brown, of Hecla, who mounted 

 it herself and preserved it. 



50. Phalaropus tricolor (VIBILL.). 224. 



Wilson's PIi alar o ye. 



A specimen of this bird was shot near the eastern end of Oneida 

 Lake, October 6th, 1883, by Mr. Morgan K. Barnum, of Syracuse. 

 When first observed the bird was swimming upon the surface of the 

 Lake. 



51. Philohela minor (GMEL.). 228. 



American Woodcock. 



A common summer resident. Breeds. 



52. G-allinago delicata (Quo). 



Wilson's Snipe. 



A common migrant ; not so abundant as formerly. 



53. Macrorhamphus griseus (GMEL.). 231. 



Dowltcher. 



Two birds of this species were shot near the eastern end of 

 Oneida Lake, September 22d, 1883, by Mr. Morgan K. Barnum of 



