146 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 
A common resident, but with hawks, cold weather, and sportsmen, has 
a hard time of it in the “struggle for existence.” 
146. ARDEA HERODIAS, L.—Great Blue Heron.—An uncommon mi- 
grant. 
147, HeropiAs ALBA EGRETTA (Gmn.), Ridgw.—American Egret.— 
Rare. Mr. J. W. Fowler, of Louisville, shot one in October, 1881, near 
Fairfield, in this county. 
148. GaRzETTA CANDIDIssIMAa (Gm.), Bp.—Snowy Heron.—A hunter 
informs me that several years ago he shot a “white fly-up-the-creek,”’ 
near here, which is probably referable to this species. 
149. *BuroriDEs virEScENS (L.), Bp.—Green Heron.—A common 
summer resident; arrives about April 20th. Fresh eggs obtained May 
12th, 1881. 
150. NycTIARDEA GRISEA N#VIA (Bodd.), Allen.— Black-crowned 
Night Heron.—Migrant in May; not uncommon. 
151. Boraurus LenticINosus (Montag.), Steph.—American Bittern. 
—An uncommon migrant. 
152. sOxyEcHus vocirEerRvs (L.), Reich.—Kildeer.—Resident. Com- 
mon in the spring, but rare in summer and winter, 
153. +PHILOHELA MiINoR (Gm.), Gray.— Woodcock.—A rather un- 
common migrant. 
154, GALLINAGO MEDIA WILSONI (Temm.), Ridgw.—Wilson’s Snipe. 
—An abundant migrant in March and April. 
155. RuyacopHiLus soLirartius ( Wils. ), Cass.— Solitary Sandpiper.— 
A common migrant. 
156. TrInGoIpES MAcULARIUS (L.), Gray.—Spotted Sandpiper.—A 
common migrant ; arrives April 5th to 10th. Not observed in summer. 
157. Rattus virerntanus, L.—Virginia Raiii—A rare migrant, 
But one specimen, May 10th, 1882. 
158, Porzana CARoLina (L.), Bd.—Sora Rail.—A rather common 
migrant in October. Not observed in spring. : 
159. PoRZANA NOVEBORACENSIS (Gm.), Bd.—Zittle Yellow Rail.— 
An uncommon migrant in the Fall. 
160. FuLtca AMERICANA, Gm.— American Coot.—A rather uncommon 
migrant. In October, 1880, two were captured alive and brought to 
me, They were kept during the winter in confinement, and became 
very tame. In April they were liberated in the yard, with the poultry, 
and made no attempt at all to leave. They soon “made themselves at 
home,” and by their strongly evinced disposition to assert their rights, 
enforced the respect of the numerous domestic birds with whom they 
were thrown in contact, and who seemed inclined, at first, to regard 
