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orable localities may reveal it nesting regularly. 



47. Rallus crepitans crepitans Clapper Rail. 

 Straggler. Kennett Square, Apr. 28, 1908 (Pen- 

 nock MS., communicated by C. A. Thomas). 



48. Prozana Carolina Sora, "rail," "rail bird," 

 "sora." An uncommon transient and rare summer 

 resident. Dr. Warren has taken specimens May 3, 

 1882; July 20 and Aug. 12, 1884, and states that 

 it has been found breeding along the Brandywine 

 (Bds. Pa., 1890, 71). My Berwyn records are 

 Sept. 5, 1 901; Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, 1904; Oct. 

 16, 1909. 



49. Gallinula galeata Florida Gallinule, "blue 

 rail," "wild hen." Rare transient visitant. Bar- 

 nard considered it accidental and Pennock as not 

 common. Warren took a specimen May u, 1879 

 (Bds. Pa. 31 ) . A fine specimen of this graceful and 

 pugnaceous bird became dazed by an automobile 

 headlight on the evening of May 4, 1916, w^as cap- 

 tures by E. L. Burnhsm and brought to me to be 

 banded and released. This appears to be the only 

 recent record. 



50. Fulica americana Coot, "blue Peter." Not 

 common transient. Warren mentions having exam- 

 ined six specimens taken in the county, but gives no 

 dates. For the vicinity of Benvyn I have two spring 

 records: Apr. 19 and 25, 1903; and three autumnal 

 captures: Nov. i, 1905; Oct. 9, 1907 (three others 

 seen) ; and Oct. 16, 1909 (Nos. 875, 908 and 

 956, coll. F. L. B.). 



51. Scolopax rusticola European Woodcock. 

 Straggler. According to Dr. Warren, David M. 



