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RECURVIROSTRID, — Tue Avosets anv STmxts. 
The American Avoset (Recurwrostra Americana, Gm.) 
may perhaps occur; no well-authenticated instance of its 
capture in the State is on record. 
203. Himantopus nigricollis, Viritu.—Black-necked 
Stilt, “ Lawyer.” Occasionally seen along the sandy beaches, 
Of this fact I am assured by gunners and others, who 
have noticed it on account of its peculiarities, and ironi- 
cally named it “ Humility.” 
ARDEID 4, — Tue Herons, 
204. Ardea herodias, Linn. — Great Blue Heron, 
“Crane.” Common summer resident. Probably breeds. 
205. Herodias egretta, Gray. —-Great White Egret. 
Accidental. ‘Two specimens in the Museum of Compara. 
tive Zodlogy, taken at or near Hudson, by Mx. S. Jillson, 
in the autumn of 1867; one or two other instances on 
record of its capture in this section. 
A magnificent mature specimen isin the fine collection 
of Mr. N. Vickery, which was shot at Lynn, near the rail- 
roao station. 
206. Garzetta candidissima, Bon. — Snowy Heron, 
or Luttle White Egret. Entirely accidental. ‘ Have seen 
one that was killed near Boston in 1862.”* One other 
instance of its capture is on record. This and the preced- 
ing are stragglers from the south. 
207. Florida czerulea, Bairp. — Lettle Blue Heron. 
Rare summer visitor. I have met with it but twice in 
this section. A few other instances of its capture are on 
record. 
* J. A. Allen, “ Proceedings of the Essex Institute." IV 1864 p 86 
