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found here and a number of species of more southern and more 

 northern distribution often wander to Long Island as a com- 

 mon meeting ground. 



1. Colymbus holbcBlli. Holbcell's Grebe. 



A winter visitant, Nov. 11 (Rockaway Beach) to April 7 

 (Miller's Place). Seldom arrives untjl the coldest day of 

 early winter, and rarely seen before Christmas. 



2. Colymbus auritus. Horned Grebe. 



Of common occurrence during the winter months, but is 

 most abundant in November, Oct. 15 (Rockaway) to May 15 

 (Rockaway). 



Scattered individuals and small numbers forming loose 

 flocks are at the times of their greatest abundance common 

 along the outer beaches of the ocean front. 



3. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. 

 Probably a rare permanent resident. 



It has been found only in the bays and fresh water inlets, 

 never like the preceding species, on the ocean beaches. It is 

 well within the bounds of probability that this bird nests, if not 

 regularly, at least occasionally, on Long Island. Chapman 

 {Birds of E. N. Am., p. 57) says of it: — 'Uncommon transient 

 visitant on Long Island from September to April.' The writer 

 has found the species in mid-August at Centre Moriches, but 

 can produce no positive evidence of its breeding. It appears 

 most commonly in September. 



4. Gavia imber. Loon. 



A common winter visitor, Aug. 10 (Seaford) to May 31 

 ( Amity ville). 



The loons are locally nicknamed " Wheelbarrows" on Shin- 

 necock and East Bays from their apparently labored manner of 

 flying. This is one of the birds most secure from the snare of 

 the Long Island fowler. Wary and alert, it disappears under 



