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Heron. At Washington, it is given as “rare and only casual 
towards the end of summer ”’ (A. C., 99), and “although usually 
rare, it is sometimes extremely abundant, a flock of about 150 
frequenting the shores of the Potomac during August 1875” 
(P. L. Jouy, Field and Forest, iii, 51). 
Ardea virescens (201). Green Heron. 
Common summer resident, arriving the last of March, a nest 
ready for eggs was found April 15 (’91), and as late as Octo- 
ber 12 (’89, Resler), one was taken at Back River. Ihave found 
eggs in the nest from April 22 (’81), to June 12 (’94); sets are 
4 of 3, 18 of 4, and 8 of 5. On several occasions, in different 
parts of the state, I have come across “ heronries ” of this species, 
the number of nests ranging from 6 to 17, but single nests may 
be found scattered everywhere, usually near marshy land, or 
water. 
Nycticorax nycticorax nevius (202). Black-crowned 
Night Heron. 
Loeally common, otherwise rare, from April 1 (’93, Gray) 
to October 17 (’94, Resler). Only a few miles from Baltimore 
city a colony has nested for several years of which Mr. G. H. 
Gray, supplied the following: ‘More than 6 years ago infor- 
mation of the approximate breeding site was received. It was 
not until April 16, 1892, however, that it was found, when 
about 30 nests were in various stages of completeness. They 
were in slender black oaks, near the top, andabout 50 feet from 
the ground. On April 380 the majority contained eggs. 2 
had 5; 3 had 4, 10 or 12 had 8; the others 2 or 1. On June 
24, many of the young were perched about the limbs of the nest 
trees while others were still on the nests. On March 25, 1893, 
none had arrived, but on April 1, seven were seen. On May 6, 
nests with eggs were found in a clump of small scrub pines ad- 
joining the oaks, which they had vacated. A few days previous 
to our visit a severe wind storm had shaken these pines and the 
