1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 275 
near Townsend’s Inlet, N. J. (Scott, B. N. O. C., ’79), and 
a few may still breed in the state’ (Birds E. Pa. and N. 
J., 63). 
Ardea candidissima (197). Snowy Heron. 
Not as numerousas its larger relative, it probably visits us about 
the same time of year. On August 3 (89, Resler), one of 6 was 
shot at Middle River, and on August 7 (’80, Resler), another at 
Back River. On August 10 (’88, Tylor), one at Choptank 
River, and later in same month another near Greensboro. On 
August 25 (’93), one near Marlboro, by Richard Cantler. At 
Washington it is given as “not uncommon about the marshes of 
the Potomac towards the end of summer and early fall” (A. C., 
98). In 1886 they were breeding at Seven Mile Beach, N. J. (H. 
G. Parker, O. and O., iii, 138). 
Ardea tricolor ruficollis (199). Louisiana Heron. 
“ Warmer portions of Eastern North America; north, casually 
to New Jersey” (Manual, 131). “Turnbull states that it has 
occasionally been taken on the New Jersey coast, but we can find 
no records of recent captures” (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 64). 
“T have in my possession a skin of an immature bird taken sev- 
eral years ago at Cobb’s Island, and understand from Captain 
Crumb that he has heard of 2 others that have been seen or 
taken ” (Birds Vas., 50). 
“‘A printed record (I cannot give reference) says one was 
preserved in the Maryland Academy of Sciences that was shot 
in Maryland” (Richmond). Mr. Uhler has very distinct recol- 
lections of the reception of this specimen, but cannot recall 
particulars ; it occurred in 1868 or ’69. 
Ardea ccerulea (200). Little Blue Heron. 
Rare straggler from the south; I know of but one specimen 
taken near Baltimore, this was shot at Day’s Marsh, on October 
7, 1892 (Fisher). Others no doubt have been taken and possi- 
bly some in the white plumage have been noted under Snowy 
