BIRDS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 
igi. Least Brrrern. Sozaurus exilis. Summer resident. Breeds. 
194. GREAT BLuE Herox. Ardea herodias. Summer resident. 
There are several breeding places where these birds colonize, especial- 
ly in Tonawanda Swamp. 
196. AMERICAN Ecret. Ardea egretia. Rare straggler. Two spec- 
imens reported from Olcott and one from Medina. 
201. GREEN Heron. Ardea virescens. Summer resident. Breeds. 
i’ 202. Buack-cROWNED Nicur Heron.  iVyeticorax nycticorax nevius. 
Rare straggler. 
Order PALUDICOLA. Cranes, Rails, etc. 
Family RALLIDA.—Rails, Gallinules, etc. 
212. Vircinia Ratt. Rallus virginianus. Summer resident. Breeds. 
214. Sora. foersana carolina. Summer resident. Breeds. 
215. YELLOW RalL. Fforsana noveboracensis. Very rare. One re- 
ported by G. F. Guelf and A. H. Davis as taken near Brockport. Al- 
so taken near Murray, Orleans Co., by C. Cliff. 
219. Frortpa GALLINULE. Gallinula galeata. Summer resident. 
Breeds. 
221. AMERICAN Coor. Lulica americana. Common migrant. Prob- 
ably breeds. 
Order LIMICOLAE. Shore Birds. 
Family SCOLOPACIDA*.—Snipes, Sandpipers, etc. 
228. AMERICAN Woopcock. PAtlohela minor. Common summer 
resident and breeder. 
230. WILson’s SNIPE. Gallinago delicata. Migrant. Common in 
some localities. 
239. PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Tringa maculata. A rare migrant; re- 
ported by Mr. Davison. 
242. Least SANDPIPER. TZringa minutilla. Migrant. Most com- 
mon in the fall. 
246. SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. LZreunetes pusillus. Occasional 
migrant. 
248. SANDERLING. Caéidris arenaria. Occasional migrant on the 
lake shore. 
