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where they jom the meadows" at Oakdale, Nov. 2, 1880 

 (Dutcher, Auk, v, p. 177). 



116. lonornis martinica. Purple Gallinule. 



Rare transient visitor. Giraud says of this species, ''the 

 occurrence of this elegant bird on Long Island is extremely 

 rare" (Birds of L. I., 1844, p. 198). On^ is contained in the col- 

 lection of the Long Island Historical Society, taken at Indian 

 Pond, Flatbush (Dutcher, Auk, x, p. 272). Another specimen 

 has been recorded from Middle Island, summer of 1879 (Helme, 

 Orn. and OoL, vii, 1882, p. 118). 



117. Gallinula galeata. Florida Gallinule. 



Locally a summer resident. Messrs. W. F. and John Hen- 

 drickson of Long Island City, observed a pair of birds through- 

 out the summer of 1903, near their home. They had been seen 

 in previous years and one was taken several years ago on 

 October 1. During the summer of 1905 the writer with the 

 assistance of the Messrs. Hendrickson located a nest of this 

 species at Long Island City. It had evidently been robbed by 

 Crows for the eggs were mostly broken. Several adult birds 

 occupied the vicinity all summer and young were seen in Sep- 

 tember (Auk, xxiii, 1906, p. 189). One was recorded from 

 Shelter Island, Oct. 28, 1898 (Worthington, Auk, xvi, p. 85). 



118. Fulica americana. Coot; Mud Hen. 



Common transient visitor and probably rare summer resident. 

 March 23 (Montauk) to June 28 (Long Island City) ; and Oct. 

 17 (Quogue) to November 13 (Rockaway). One was observed 

 by the writer at Moriches, August 15. Local names on Long 

 Island are "Crow Duck," "Blue Peter" and "Blue Petie"; at 

 Montauk, "Meadow Hen" and "Sea Coot." 



119. Crymophilus fulicarius. Red Phalarope. 



Rare transient visitant. Apr. 30 (Montauk, Dutcher) to 

 June 5 (Montauk) and Sept. 24 (Montauk) to Nov. 27 (Mon- 



