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nocturnal, and are provided with tlieir natural lanterns — Editors, ii., 

 4, 54 — Stating there was a tuft of filaments, more lilje hairs than 

 feathers, on the breast of a Heron shot in China, and asking if this 

 family has the power to show a light from its breast as stated — ' 'Piseco." 

 ii., 7, 103— Has observed the Night Heron and Green Heron fishing at 

 night, when they show a luminous spot on their breast, which is re- 

 flected on the water — L. Wyman. ii., 7, 103 — Has proved the posses- 

 sion of the luminous feathers in the Bittern and Least Bittern, and be- 

 lieves the whole family of Herons possess it — "Homo" Chas. S. 

 Westcott). ii., 9, 134— The luminous spot on the Heron is called 

 "powder down," and are weak, imperfect feathers pervaded with 

 grease — Elliott Coues. vii., 15, 230 — Account of a fight between a 

 dog and a Heron. 



Herring Gull. See Lama argentatus. 



HesperiphonaYespertina. Evening Grosbeak, vi., 10, 148— Occurs some 

 winters at Fort Wayne, Ind. — G. Aug. Smith, vi., 10, 148 — Arrived 

 at Minneapolis, Minn., about Dec. 19, and remained until April 23, 

 1875 ; account of their habits— Thos. S. Roberts, vi., 17, 266— All 

 gone North from Lake City, Minn., April 7, 1876— D. C. Estes. 



Himantopns nigricolUs. Black-necked Stilt. 1., 13, 204 — Common in 

 Florida — Editors, lii., 22, 340 — Abundant in winter and spring in 

 Eastern Florida-Editors, viii., 22, 861 — Found in Michigan— "Arch- 

 er" (G. A. Stockwell). xii., 19, 374— Shot May 15, with eggs ready 

 to lay, at TitusvlUe, Fla. — "Al. I. Gator" (J. Francis Le Baron), xii., 

 20, 394— Noticed at Lake Harney, Fla., June 2, 1879— "Al. I. Gator" 

 (J. Francis Le Baron). 



Hirundo horreornm. Barn Swallow, ii , 2, 32— An albino shot at Valley 

 Forge; recorded by "Homo'' (Chas. S. Westcott). ii., 2, 22— A 

 white specimen recorded by J. G. Davis, of Utica, N. Y. ii., 12, 179 

 — Found on Grand Menan Island — J. H Batty, iii., 13, 196— Oc- 

 casionally seen in Newfoundland — M. Hartey. vi., 4, 52 — First ar- 

 rivals at Ephrata, Penn., May 11, 1875— W. H. Spera. vi., 11, 168— 

 Very common at Ann Arbor, Mich. ; arrives April 15 to May 10 ; 

 breeds about June 1 ; all left by Sept. 15^^ A. B. Covert, vi., 14, 215 

 Arrived at West Farms,N. Y., April 30, 1875— Wintlu-op G. Stevens, 

 vi., 15, 383- Arrived at Riverdale, N. Y., April 24, 1876— E. P. Bick- 

 nell. vi., 15, 233— Abundant at Peotone, 111.— D. H. Eaton, vi., 16, 

 250— First one seen April 30, 1876, at Little Falls, N. Y.— W. T. 

 Loomis. vi., 18, 284 — An abundant summer resident in Central New 

 York ; arrives first week in May, and departs in Sept. — H. G. Fowler, 

 vi., 19, 301— First arrivals at Meacham Lake,N.Y.,May 10, 1876— A. R. 

 Fuller, vi., 21, 338— Noticed at Springfield, Mass., between May 10 

 and 15, 1876— Fred. H. Keyes. vi , 22, 354— Arrived at HoUis, N. 

 H., May 3, 1874; May 39, 1875; May 30, 1876— W. H. Fox. viii., 

 3, 33— Common summer resident at Webster, N. H.; breeds in barns 

 and outbuildings ; have seen eggs no larger than those of the Least 

 Flycatcher, thickly spotted at the large end — Chas. F. Goodhue, 

 viii., 7, '96— Noticed on Clark's Island, Plymouth Mass., in 1852— F. 

 C. Browne, viii., 13, 177 — Is found in small numbers on the Coteau 

 des Prairies, Dakota, from May 25 until Sept. 19 ; breed — Chas. E. 

 McChesney. viii., 17, 261— Found in Michigan— "Archer "(G. A. 

 Stockwell). viii., 17. 268— Found near Washington, D. C.,— (R. F. 

 Boiseau). viii., 24. 400— Arrived at West Farm's, N. Y., May 1, 1874, 

 April 30, 1875 ; May 2, 1876— Winthrop G. Stevens, ix., 10, 185— 

 —Noticed at Perrisburgh, Vt., May 5, 1877— R. (E. Robinson), x., 

 5, 76 — Dates of arrival in spring at Framingham, Mass., for twenty- 

 five years— F. C. Bi'owne. x., 13, 216— Arrived at Fort Hanjilton, L. 

 I., April 5, 1878— De L. B (erier). xi , 3, 47— Very abundant at 

 Peotone, Bl.; breeds — D. H. Eaton, xii., 6, 105 — Very common 

 throughout Nova Scotia — ^J. Matthew Jones, xii., 17, 325 — A very 



