BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 
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RECURYIEOSTRIDiE, — The Avosets and Stilts. 
The American Avoset {Recurvirostra Americana^ Gm.) 
may perhaps occur ; no well-authenticated instance of its 
capture in the State is on record. 
203. Himantopns nigricolliS; Yieill. — Black-necked 
Stilts Lawyer.” Occasionally seen along the sandy beaches. 
Of this fact I am assured by gunners and others, who 
have noticed it on account of its peculiarities, and ironi- 
cally named it ‘‘ Humility.” 
ARDEIDtE, — The Herons. 
204. Ardea herodias, Linn. — Great Blue Heron^ 
“ Crane.” Common summer resident. Probably breeds. 
205. Herodias egretta, Gray. — Great White Egret 
Accidental. Two specimens in the Museum of Compara- 
tive Zoology, taken at or near Hudson, by Mr. S. Jillson, 
in the autumn of 1867 ; one or two other instances on 
record of its capture in this section. 
A magnificent mature specimen is in the fine collection 
of Mr. N. Yickery, which was shot at Lynn, near the rail- 
road station. 
206. Garzetta candidissima, Bon. — Snowy Heron^ 
or Little White Egret Entirely accidental. ^‘Have- seen 
one that was killed near Boston in 1862.” One other 
instance of its capture is on record. This and the preced- 
ing are stragglers from the south. 
207. Florida caerulea, Baird. — Little Blue Heron. 
Rare summer visitor. I have met with it but twice in 
this section. A few other instances of its capture are on 
record. 
* J. A. Allen, “ Proceedings of the Essex Institute,’" IV 1^64. p. 86. 
