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and on May 20, ’91, several pairs were observed there (Fisher). 
On June 5, 91, one was noted flying south at North Beach, a 
few miles south of Ocean City, Md. “Very rare straggler on 
New Jersey coast” (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 81). 
Order GALLINA—Gatutnaceous Brrps. 
Family Terraon1ip=—Grouse, Bob-whites, etc. 
Colinus virginianus (289). Bob-white. 
Common, resident; May 2 (’93) is the earliest date I have 
heard the well-known call-of “Bob-white,” this is generally 
stopped by the early part of September ; it has, however, been 
heard as late as October 23 (’88, Wholey). Their equally well- 
known whistle and the faint “click-click” of the covey may 
be heard at any time. Usually the call is given from the top 
of the fence, but I have heard it repeatedly given by birds in 
trees. The nest is seldom found except during harvest when 
numbers are uncovered. Sets are one each of 8, 12, 14, 18 
and 22, and 2 of 10. A nest with eggs was found as late as 
September 1 (’95). A covey of 7 or 8 holding together rather 
late was flushed near Magnolia on May 4 (’93, Fisher). 
Coturnix communis—European Quail. 
In the fall of ’79, Messrs. Poultney, Trimble & Co. imported about 
200 birds from Italy. These Mr. Charles D, Fisher turned loose on 
his place at Ruxton, but never saw anything of them afterwards, 
The following spring about 1000 were imported, and Mr. Kleibacker 
tells me there were several eggs in the boxes when they arrived, 
Quite a number were turned out on the ‘‘Dundee Shore,’’ where 
occasionally one or two were seen during the summer, but early in 
fall they entirely disappeared. Messrs. Charles B. Rogers and Geo, 
Brown also liberated a number in Green Spring Valley, where at 
least one pair nested. Mr. Rogers writing me under date of January 
27, ’93, says: ‘‘ There were several pairs of the birds on our property. 
I remember that a nest was found near our blacksmith shop, it was 
on the ground in a cluster of weeds, and if I remember correctly had 
13 eggs in it. Nothing however was ever seen or heard of the Quail 
after the first winter.” Mr. Isaac Slingluff writing in reference to the 
