156 Scott, Birds of the Gulf Coast of Florida. [April 
Fulica americana. AMERICAN CooT.—A common species, being abun- 
dant in winter, and congregating at times in the larger fresh water lakes 
in enormous flocks. 
Himantopus mexicanus. BLACK-NECKED STILT. —The only notes I 
have of this species are two records of its capture by Mr. J. W. Atkins. 
Both birds were taken by him on Sanibel Island in 1886, one on March 26 
and the other on May 2. Mr. Atkins has not observed the species at Key 
West. 
Philohela minor. AMERICAN Woopcock.—The only note of the occur- 
rence of the Woodcock that I have from this region is one observed at 
Panasoffkee Lake early in January, 1876. 
Gallinago delicata. Wutson’s SniprE. — A common winter resident at 
suitable localities throughout Florida. I have observed it in the neighbor- 
hood of Tarpon Springs as lateas March 15. Mr. Atkins finds it winter- 
ing sparingly on the Island of Key West. 
Macrorhamphus griseus. DowircHerR.—A common winter resident, 
and abundant spring and fall migrant, on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I 
have notes of the occurrence of this species in the vicinity of Tarpon 
Springs every month during the year. The birds that remain during the 
summer are about equally divided as to plumage, some being in the gray, 
and some in the reddish brown plumage. Though not common, they are 
not at all rare during the months of June, July, and August, and are gen- 
erally to be found in flocks of three to ten individuals. ‘Those that I have 
taken during these months are equally divided as to sex, and on examina- 
tion by dissection show no signs of breeding, but on the other hand do 
not appear to be either crippled or barren birds. 
Mr. Atkins finds them at Key West, and on June 11 and 14, 1888, noted 
them as being common. He killed several on these days in gray plumage, 
and remarks that the ‘‘ovaries and testes showed no enlargement.” 
Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. LoNG-BILLED DowitcHEeR.—Of rather 
common occurrence near Tarpon Springs in the fall and early winter 
months, andI have also obtained specimens taken near Fort Meyers, on 
the Caloosahatchie River, in December. 
Micropalama himantopus. Sritt SANDPIPER. — Not observed in the 
vicinity of Tarpon Springs or at other points that I have visited, but I am 
indebted to Mr. J. W. Atkins for the record of the capture of one, a male, 
at Key West on November 1, 1888. 
Tringa canutus. KNor.—A common migrant, and a few winter, in the 
vicinity of Tarpon Springs. During the month of May they are abun- 
dant, going north, in flocks of from four or five to fifty. I noted them as 
common at Gasparilla on May 24-26 and 28, 1886, and on June 2 at 
John’s Pass. I observed several small flocks. Almost without exception 
they were in full plumage. 
Tringa maritima. PuRPLE SANDPIPER.—The only record for Florida 
that I am aware of, is the specimen, No. 5070, in my collection, kindly 
presented to me by Mr. Atkins of Key West. (See Auk, Vol. V, p. 184). 
There is a mistake as to the capture of the bird as then recorded. It was 
