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mon ; very abundant during the latter part of the winter and spring of 
1874. 
*119. Zenaedura carolinensis. Carolina Dove; “Dove.” — 
Resident. Very abundant during spring and fall ; abundant in summer ; 
common the past winter (1878-79), but much more abundant during the 
mild winter of 1877-78. Begins to flock the latter part of July and early 
in August. 
*120. Meleagris americana. Wild Turkey. — Resident. Still 
common back in the county, but has steadily decreased in numbers during 
the past ten years, and will ultimately be exterminated by the hunters. 
Specimens have been taken during the past winter (1878-79) within a 
mile of the corporate limits of the town of Chester. 
*121. Ortyx virginianus. Partridge. — Resident. Very abundant. 
122. Charadrius virginicus. Golden Plover. — A single exam- 
ple taken September 19, 1877. 
*123. .ZEgialitis vocifera. Killdeer Plover; “ Killdee.” — 
Resident. Very abundant during its migrations; common during winter 
and in summer. 
124. Philohela minor. Woodcock. — A single specimen taken 
February 18, 1878. 
125. Gallinago wilsoni. American Snipe. — Winter; not very 
common ; common during its migrations. 
126. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Two examples 
taken October 10, 1878. 
127. Totanus flavipes. Lesser Tell-tale. — A single individual 
taken August 8, 1877. 
128. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Tattler. — Summer; were 
common May 10 ; specimens taken May 15, June 4, July 30, August 17, 
23, etc.; common during its migrations. 
* 129. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. — Summer ; 
not very common. 
130. Actiturus bartramius. Bartramian Sandpiper ; “Plover.” 
— Migratory ; common. 
*131. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron; “Big Blue 
Crane.” — Summer; common. 
*132. Ardea caerulea. Little Blue Heron; “Little Blue 
Crane ” (adult) ; “ Little White Crane ” (young). — Summer ; com- 
mon. 
*133. Ardea virescens. Green Heron; “Shy Poke.” — Sum- 
mer; common. 
134. Botaurus minor. Bittern. — Winter. Two specimens. 
135. Porzana Carolina. Carolina Rail. — A single specimen 
taken after a heavy storm, during the autumnal migrations. 
136. Fulica americana. Coot. — Migratory. Four specimens. 
Said to be common in the county. Specimen taken November 15. 
