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grounds. This bird has been mistaken for U. tr o ile so often that we would 

 call attention to the relative dimensions of the two species, specially of the 

 bills, [see figure]. The principal records of specimens examined follow : 



Auburn, N. Y. Jan. 4, 1854. (William Hopkins). Dr Brewer, Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist. 



Proc. 1856. 5: 13 

 Lawrence, N. Y. List. 1866 



Amagansett, L. L Dec. i, 1883. (Lawrence). Butcher, Long Island Notes 

 South Oyster Bay, L. I. Winteri884. (Verity). " " 



Smith's Point, L. L Mar. 23, 1884. (Albin). « « 



Rockaway Beach, L. L Feb. 20, 1884. (Weston). " " 



Coney Island, L. I. Jan. 21, 1884. (Bebeusee). " " 



Bellport, L. I. Feb. 2, 1884. (Monsell). 



Smith's Point, L. I. Jan. 30, 1884. (Albin). " « 



Southampton, L. I. Jan. 31, 1884. (Phillips). " " 



Ditch Plain, L. I. Jan. 5, 1884. (Stratton). " " 



Smith's Point, L. I. Jan. 19, 1884. (Albin). " « 



Amagansett, L. I. Jan. 17, 1884. (Barnes). " " 



Southampton, L. I. Jan. 15, 1884. (Burnett). " " 



Shinnecock bay, L. I. Jan. 8, 1884. (Carter). " " 



Montauk Point, L. I. Jan. 4, 1884. (c?). " " 



Atlanticville, L. I. Dec. 29, 1884. (Vail). " " " 



Shinnecock bay, L. I. Jan. 27, 1885. (Carter). 



Atlanticville, L. I. Feb. 15, 20, 1885. (Pairs seen 5 miles off . Vail). Dutcher 

 Springs, L. I. Dec. 1892. (2). (Parsons). Dutcher 

 Far Rockaway, L. I. Jan. i, 1891. (Howell, c). " 



" Jan. 7, 1 89 1. (Frazer). " 



Montauk, L. I. Jan. 1891. (Scott, nos. dead). " 



Miller's Place, L. I. Winter 1891. (Helme, nos.). " 



Shelter Island, L. I. Jan. 8, 17, 1891. (2 9). Worthington, Auk. 1885. 2: 39 

 Lake Champlain, N. Y. Dec. 1893. (Numerous). Fleming, 4th Internat. Ornith. 



Cong. Proc. p. 520 

 Lake George, N. Y. Dec. 1-2, 1893. (2)- A. K. Fisher 

 Ossining, N. Y. Dec. 11, 1894. A. K. Fisher 

 Baldwinsville, N. Y. Dec. 15, 1893. W. M. Beauchamp 

 Booneville, N. Y. Dec. 5, 15, 25, 1894. Auk, 12: 177 

 Roslyn, N. Y. Dec. 24, 1894. S. H. West 

 Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. and Dec. 1894. Savage 

 Pleasant Valley, Dutchess co., N. Y. Dec. 1894. Horton 

 Utica, N. Y. Dec. 24, 1894. Auk. 12: 177; 14: 226 



