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One was killed at Curr's ranch south of Colorado Springs, 

 March 27, 1900, and another near the city the following day. 



Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. 



Rare. One specimen which was killed near Colorado 

 Springs early in 1885 was mounted by Aiken. Hunters claim 

 that they have distinguished this species from the Little Brown 

 Crane in the County. 



Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. 



A rather uncommon resident, winters about sloughs along 

 Fountain Creek. Several seen and one secured near Skin- 

 ner's ranch, January 15, 1908, by Aiken. This was the morn- 

 ing after a severe snowstorm, with temperature 10 below zero 

 There is also a male specimen in the Aiken Collection shot 

 February 16, 1899, in severe stormy weather. These birds 

 were among rushes weighted with snow but near springholes 

 with open water. He obtained a male with its nest and 7 

 eggs near Fountain, June 4, 1872. 



Porzana Carolina. Sora. 



Common summer resident in suitable localities. Has been 

 seen near Peyton by Aiken, July 17, 1897. 



Gallinula galatea. Florida Gallinule. 



The only record for the County and the State is the one 

 mentioned by Allen and Brewster, who say: "Saw one in 

 the flesh, taken May 9, [1882]." Presumably taken in El 

 Paso County, though the precise locality is not indicated. 



Fulica americana. Coot. Mud-hen. 



Common migrant, possibly breeding in suitable localities. 



Lobipes lobatus. Northern Phalarope. 



Rare migrant in spring, specimens taken May 14th and 

 29th, are in the Aiken Collection. 



Steganopus tricolor. Wilson's Phalarope. 



Formerly not uncommon. Aiken found them near Foun- 



