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26. (190) Botaurus lentiginosus. BrrrerN.—This species was 
first seen on August 17. It may have bred on the island, although 
only one or .two were observed. They were generally found about 
the shore of the pond, but one was seen on South Point and one 
on Rattlesnake TVoint. The last one seen was on September 15, 
near the pond. 
27. (194) Ardea herodias herodias. Great BLUE Heron.—This 
species did not breed on the island, and it was usually seen only 
as it flew across from the west side of the Bay. It was first noted 
on August 21, when the writer saw one come from the west and 
fly across the island to the east; and others were seen on Septem- 
ber 1, 5, and 25. The only place where it was seen to alight was 
in the pond, where it was observed on two occasions. 
28. (212) Rallus virginianus. YVirerNtA Rait.—This rail was a 
rare migrant on the island, being seen only twice—on ‘September 
2, in tall rushes at the edge of Rattlesnake Point, and on Septem- 
ber 11. 
29. (214) Poreana carolina. Sora.—The sora was more common 
than the preceding, and was first seen on August 27 at the edge 
of the pond. Two others were flushed from this place. It was also 
seen in the rushes at the edge of Rattlesnake Point, where the 
last one was seen on September 27. 
30. (228) Philohela minor, Woopvcock.—This species may have 
bred here, for on August 17 the writer saw where they had been 
feeding, and later (October 8) a very large female was taken near 
an old garden. This bird had not finished moulting. One or two 
smaller birds were also seen at different times at the same place, 
but there seemed to be no migration to or across the island. 
31. (230) Gallinago delicata. WuiLson’s Snipe.—This snipe was 
first seen on August 24, on the mud flats about the pond. After 
this date one or two were usually to be found at this place. It 
was also found on the beaches about the island, and on one occa- 
sion was taken on the high open sand dune in the interior. The 
last bird was seen at the edge of the pond, on October 8. 
32. (234) Tringa canutus. Wnor—The only birds of this spe- 
cies seen were two found on the west beach, on September 1. 
They were feeding in shallow water, and the one taken proyed to 
be an adult female in full winter plumage. This species is either 
raely seen in Michigan, or is not well known to local ornithologists, 
for very few have been recorded. It is, however, a regular (if 
rare) migrant along the shores of the Great Lakes. Near Little 
Oak Point, three of these were seen on August 20 and 21, 1908, 
by Dr. Ruthven. 
