1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 283 
of West Chester, Pa., killed a large female in the ‘barrens’ of 
East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pa.” (Birds Pa., 
78), and Dr. Coues reports one being shot in Loudoun County, 
Va., in ’73 (Forest and Stream, vi, 180). 
Philohela minor (228). American Woodcock. 
Resident, except when frozen out, and fairly common in spite 
of the June and July gunners who slaughter many birds before 
they are much more than half grown, and leave others still 
younger parentless. 
Nesting dates range from March 30 (’80), when four slightly 
incubated eggs were found by Mr. W. L. Amoss near Falls- 
town, Harford County, to July 4 (93), when a nest, also with 
four eggs, was found (all sets I know of are four). 
At Cumberland, where they are not found in winter, the first 
was shot on March 28, some years ago, and the last on 
December 12, ’94 (Zacharia Laney). 
Gallinago delicata (230). ‘Wilson’s Snipe. 
Common during migrations. On February 24, ’95,I flushed 
one from a warm spring in Dulaney’s Valley, and on March 9 
(95, Henninghouse) they were numerous at Gunpowder Marsh, 
where they were still numerous on April 22 (’92, Pleasants), 
the last spring date being April 29 (’94), in Dulaney’s Valley, 
though at Washington they are noted until May 5 (Richmond). 
In the fall I have them noted from September 20 (’93), at 
Patapsco Marsh, to December 11 (’94), Bush River. There is 
every possibility that more or less remain with us during mild 
winters. 
The following note on this species breeding in Maryland is 
taken from Lewis’ American Sportsman, (1885 edition, p. 
244). “In the month of May, 1846, while wandering in com- 
pany with Mr. E. Lewis over his extensive estate in Maryland, 
we sprang a Wilson’s Snipe from the midst of an oat field, and 
being surprised as well as attracted by its singular manceuvres, 
