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206. R. solitarius. A few years ago the Solitary Sandpiper was much more 
abundant than the Spotted Sandpiper. The relative proportion between these 
birds is now changed, and the Solitary Sandpiper is not numerous in spring, aDd 
rarely seen during the breeding season. The young appear in considerable num- 
bers in the latter part of summer and early fall. 
210. L fedoa. The Marbled God wit is cnly an occasional visitor of the 
State. 
211. L. hudsonica. The Hudsonian Godwit is a rare bird in this State. 
Specimens have been taken in the vicinity of Cincinnati and Columbus. 
214. R. elegans. I know of but two specimens of this bird which have been 
taken by sportsmen in this vicinity. 
215. R. virginianus. The Virginian Rail is not uncommon, and breeds in this 
State. 
216. P. Carolina. The Common Rail is not as numerous as the preceding. 
It is frequently shot in the vicinity of Columbus. 
217. P. noveboracensis. The Yellow breasted Rail is rare in this State. A 
few have been taken in the vicinity of Cincinnati. 
219. G. galeata. The Florida Gallinuie is occasionally shot in this State, 
sometimes penetrating as far north as Lake Erie. 
220. G. marlinica. The purple Gallinuie is much more rare than the preced- 
ing. One or two specimens have been shot within our limits. 
222. G. buccinator. The Trumpeter Swan is sometimes found as far east as 
Lake Erie. 
223. A. hyperboreus and A. Gambelii. The Snow Goose and White-fronted 
Goose occasionally visits Lake Erie and adjacent waters in winter, 
225. B. canadensis. The Canada or Wild Goose is becoming less and less 
common in the interior of the State. Dr. Kirtland states, on the authority of Dr. 
Ward, that numbers of them formerly wintered in the Scioto Valley. Until a 
few years back, a few were accustomed to remain a few days in the fall in the 
Olentangy River, near Columbus. 
226. B. Hulchinsii. Mr. Winslow informs me that two or three specimens of 
Hutchins’ Goose have been shot in Sandusky Bay. 
234. C. slreperus. The Gadwall is one of the rarest of the duck family. It 
is at times taken in Lake Erie and occasionally in the Scioto River. 
244. H. glaciulis. Mr. Winslow includes the Long uiled Duck in a list of 
ducks found on the Lake. 
245. M. veloetina. The Velvet Duck is a winter visitor of Lake Erie. 
246. «S. spectabilis. Mr. Winslow informs me that he ha3 seen two specimens 
of the King Duck, one of which was shot at Cleveland and one at Sandusky. 
