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200. Florida caerulea caerulea (Linn.). Little Blue Heron. 

 — One note only. A specimen seen in the flesh, 

 at taxidermist's, Oct. 21, 1913. 



212. Rallus virginianus Linn. Virginia Rail. — One taken 

 at Yarmouth, Nov. 15, 1908. 



215. Coturnicops novehoracensis (Gmel.). Yellow Rail. — 

 One shot at Little River, Yarmouth Co., Dec. 14, 

 1904. 



219. Gallinula galeata galeata (Licht.). Florida GallInule. 

 — One caught by the foot in a trap near Yarmouth, 

 Dec. 14, 1909. 



228. Philohela minor (Gmel.). American Woodcock. — 

 Apparently more common as a fall migrant than a 

 spring migrant. A few breed in this vicinity. 

 In two cases observed, July 13, and July 22, 1910, 

 the young were able to fly just well enough to avoid 

 being caught. Two winter observations, — -one re- 

 mained about an open brook during first half of 

 Feb. 1900, one found dead Jan. 1, 1905. First 

 appearance (5 years) Apr. 4. Last appearance 

 (4 years) Nov. 3. 



230. Gallinago delicata (Ord.). Wilson's Snite. — Summer 



resident. Undoubtedl}' it breeds here, as the 

 aerial nuptial performance of the males may be 

 heard and observed over most of our meadows during 

 the nesting season, but I have yet to find the eggs 

 or young. First appearance (8 years) Apr. 20. 

 Last appearance (5 years) Oct. 30. The "bleating" 

 of the males may be heard from the time of their 

 arrival till June 10. 



231. Macrorham'phus griseus griseus (Gmel.). Dowitcher. 



— Two shot at Crawley's Island, Yarmouth Co., 

 July 7, 1903. The only observation. 



