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220. Green Heron (Ardea virescens, Linn.). 



Very common in summer. The nest, consisting 

 of loosely placed sticks, may be found with fresh 

 eggs about the middle of May. It is sometimes 

 placed in an orchard some distance from water. 



221. Sno wy Egret (Ardea candidissima, Gmelin). 



Nelson County (Beckham). 



222. Great White Egret (Ardea egretta, Gmelin). 



East Cairo, Septembei. Nelson County (Beck- 

 ham). 



223. Blue Heron (Ardea herodias, Linn.). 



Rather common in summer. 



224. Bittern, Indian Hen (Botaurus lentiginosus, Mon- 



tagu). 

 Probably not common anywhere in Kentucky, as 

 Audubon states that he never saw or heard the 

 species in the State. A fine example, taken at 

 Lexington, Sept. 25, 1893, had eaten nothing but 

 grasshoppers. Transient, not common, Nelson 

 County (Beckham). 



Storks (Family Ciconiidse). 



225. Wood Ibis (Tantalus loculalor, Linn.). 



Observed by me at East Cairo in September. 



Ducks and Geese (Family Anatidee). 



226. Trumpeter Swan (Olor buccinator, Richardson). 



In ponds about Henderson, during mild winters, 

 until the beginning of March (Aud.). 



227. Wild Goose (Branta canadensis, Linn.). 



Common during the migrating season in spring. 



228. White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons, Gmelin). 



Kentucky (Aud.). 



229. Snow Goose )Chen Jiyjperborea, Pallas). 



