30 EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS WEST OF 100TH MERIDIAN. 



G-RUIDJE. 



Grus canadensiSj Temin. Sandhill-Crane. 



First seen at Fisli Springs, Utah, in August. Companies of two or 

 three were afterward observed on the plains later in the season. 



TANTALIDJE, 



Tantalus loculator, L. Wood-Ibis. 



A flock of eight or ten individuals seen at Bush Lake in October, and 

 two fine specimens secured. 



Ibis guarauna (Gm.) Glossy Ibis. 



Although not met with, it is well known to gunners in the vicinity ot 

 Utah Lake as the " Black Snipe," 



ARDEID^E. 



Ardea herodias, L. Great Blue Heron. 



Observed as common at Utah Lake and Bush Lake, a few being seen 

 at the former place as late as December. 



Herodias egretta, (Gm.) White Heron. 



A single individual observed near Beaver, Utah, but not secured. 

 From information received it is probably not common at Prove, though 

 seen there. 



Botaurus minor, (Gm.) Bittern. 

 Not uncommon. Two specimens secured in Southern Utah. 



Nyctiardia grisea, (L.), var. nccvia Bodd. Night-Heron. 

 Common at Provo, where it was seen in December. 



