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which Mr. F. W. Field says still exists, but much depleted. The 
inhabitants slaughtering the birds to ‘“‘ feed the pigs.” 
April 1 to September 23, also in winter, January." 
(71) 203. Nycticorax violaceus (Linn.). YELLow- 
CROWNED NicHt HEron.— A male was shot by Mr. Charles H. 
Kennedy on April 23, 1886, in Tiverton, less than a third of a 
mile south of the Fall River line.2, A young female was taken 
in August, 1892, at Newport, by Mr. J. Livermore.* 
(72) 205. Grus canadensis (Linn.). LirrLeE Brown 
CraneE.—A straggler from the West. Mr. Benjamin Burlingame 
took one October 9, 1889, at Natick Hill, now in possession of 
Mr. J. M. Nye,* of River Point. Two were reported seen. 
(73) 208. Rallus elegans Aud. Kino Rar. — There are 
but three records for this species. One killed at Wakefield on 
February 12, 1889, by Mr. N. R. Potter. This bird was mounted 
for Mr. Frank Phillips by Mr. J. M. Southwick. It was shot 
near a partly open brook, the snow along the brook being about 
five inches deep and covered with its tracks, and Mr. Potter says 
he killed one near the same place in the fall of 1888. A fine 
male was taken at Newport, January 21, 1896, and is now in Mr. 
H. S. Hathaway’s collection. 
(74) 212. Rallus virginianus Linn. Vircinia Rat. Led- 
breasted Rail.?— A common summer resident and migrant. It 
has been observed as late as November 2.° 
(April) to November 2. 
(75): 214. Porzana carolina (Linn.). Sora. Carolina Rail. 
1 Ran. Notes, Vol. I, No. 1, p. 9, and No. 2, p. 8. 
? Ran. Notes, Vol. III, No. 7, p. 49. 
a Auk, Vol. X10, 4No. 2, ps 177. 
4 Auk, Vol. VII, No.1, p.89. O.& O., Vol. 14, No. 10, p. 15. 
F. & S. Vol. XXXIII, No. 19, p. 264. 
Independent Citizen, Providence, Nov. 16, 1889. 
> Dr. Rives’ List, p. 36. 
