Beckham on the Birds of Bavou Sara^ Louisiana. 1 6c; 



69. Zenaidura carolinensis (Z.) Bp. Mourning Dovk. — Abundant 

 about open places. I took a clutch of two fresh eggs on the 19th from a 

 nest on a iiorizontal limb of a water oak, eight feet from the ground. 



70. Ortyx virginianus (Z.) Bp. Bob -white; American Quail. — 

 Abundant in pairs about cultivated ground. Thej are not much hunted 

 here as the shooting is very difficult, for when fluslied thev immediately 

 make for the thickets. 



71. iirdea herodias L. Great Blup: Heron. — One was seen on the 

 igth flying towards the swamp. 



72. Herodias alba egretta (Gfn.) lUdg-w. American Egret. — A 

 flock of eight was observed on the 19th flying towards the swamp. 



73. Eutoiides virescens f'Z.) Bp. Green Heron. — A common 

 bird about the creeks and ponds. 



74. Oxyechus vociferus (Z.) Reich. Killdeer. — Saw a party of 

 eight on the creek. They were very tame. 



75. Philohela minor {Gin.) Gray. American Woodcock. — Not 

 observed. Said to be common here in the fall, when they are hunted in 

 the cotton fields at night with torches. 



76. G-allinago media wilsoni {Tcinin.) Ridgw. Wilson's Snipe. — 

 Not observed, but said to be common here in early spring. 



77. Rhyacophilus solitarius (W/ls.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. 

 — Two individuals were several times noted about a pond of stagnant water. 



78. Tringoides macularius (Z..) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. — 

 Several times observed along the creeks. 



76. Rallus elegans ylKff. Red-breasted Rail. — One several times 

 seen in a small pond thickly overgrown with small trees, water-lillies etc.. 



80. Rallus virginianus L. Virginia Rail. — One seen in same place 

 as the last. Both eluded capture. 



81. Fulica americana Gm. American Coot. — Not observed, but 

 said to be common here in fall and early spring. Known here by the 

 Creole name of "Poulet Dean," 



82. Anas boschas L. Mallard. — Not observed, but it is said to be 

 common here during the migrations. 



83. Querquedula discors (Z.) Stcpk. Blue-winged Teal. — Two 

 were shot out of a flock of eight on the i6th on Alexander's Creek. 



84. Aix sponsa (Z.) Bote. Wood-duck; Summer Duck. — Not ob- 

 served, but common in the swamp, I am Informed. 



85. Pelecanus f iiscus Z. Brown Pelican. — Said to breed in the 

 lakes above Bayou Sara. 



86. Podilymbus podiceps (Z.) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. — Not 

 observed, but. well known here. 



