134 The Wilson Bulletin— No. 96 



during the early settlement this species was very common, and 

 large numbers were shot as game. However, it does not now oc- 

 cur, except as an occasional migrant, and even this is doubtful. 



37. Grus mexicana — Sandhill Crane. Webster and others, in- 

 cluding Mr. Waller, state that this species formerly occurred in 

 flocks of many hundreds within Floyd county. They are not now 

 found within the county except, perhaps, as occasional migrants. 

 I have no late data. 



38. Grus canadensis — Little Brown Crane. A rare species in 

 Floyd county. Last observed, by Webster, in March, 1916. 



39. Rallus elegans — King Rail. A rare species in Floyd county. 

 My latest observation is at Charles City, April 24th, 1916. The bird 

 was in a small swamp, north of the thickly settled portion of the 

 city, and south of the plant of the Charles City Engine Company. 



40. Rallus virginianns — Virginia Rail. This species, according 

 to Mr. John R. Waller, and Mr. Webster, was quite common in the 

 '60's and '70's, though it is now rare. My latest observation is 

 May 3, 1916, in nearly the same locality as the preceding. 



41. Prozana Carolina — Sora. Mr. Webster recorded this species 

 as commonly nesting in Floyd county, though it is now rare. Lat- 

 est record, Floyd, 1914, nest (?). 



42. Prozana noveioracensis — Yellow Rail. In a note attached 

 to a specimen taken in 1885 by W. C. Miles, it is stated that the 

 species was then uncommon. This note,- in Mr. Miles' hand- 

 writing, and the specimen, is my only data. 



43. lonornis martinicus — Purple Gallinule. This species has 

 been, so far as I know, observed but twice in Floyd county. A 

 single specimen was taken by Mr. John R. Waller, in 1891. Mr. 

 Waller states that he is positive that this specimen was not a 

 Florida Gallinule. On September 9th, 1915, Mrs. Mary A. Dalton, 

 and Miss Sydney Wetherbee, two members of the Califor Natur- 

 alist Club, reported one of these birds. It was seen less than 

 one-half mile from the thickly settled portion of Charles City. As 

 it allowed them to approach within fifteen feet of it, and as they 

 carried glasses, a good view of it was obtained. (See Bulletin 

 No. 1 of the Califor Naturalist Club). 



44. Gallinula galeata — Florida Gallinule. A rare species in 

 Floyd county. Mahlon Palmer observed two close to Charles City, 

 April, 1916. This is the only definite data I have. 



45. Steganopus tricolor — Wilson's Phalarope. Not uncommon. 

 I have observed no nests but have seen numerous young. My last 

 data is Charles City, August 12, 1915. 



46. Hhnantopus mexicanns — Black-necked Stilt. I am told by 



