Some Rare Rhode Island Birds. — The following species, considered 
rare for that portion of the country, have been observed by me in the vicin- 
ity of Newport, Rhode Island : Il enslo w’s S parrg w (. Ammodramus k en- 
dow i')^ abundant in September and October, 1888; Florida Gallinule ' 
( Gall inula galeata), a number seen in October, 1S88; Black-throated^ 
Bunting ( Sfiza americana ) , one specimen, September, 1888; Red Phala-. 
rop (Crymofliilus fulicarius), one specimen, Oct. n, 1888. — Wirt 
Robinson, 2d. Lieut., 4th Artillery , Fort Adams , R. I. 
Auk, VI. April, 1889. p. 
Ammodramus henslowii. — A Correction. — In ‘The Auk’ for April, 
1889, p. 194, I reported the occurrence at Fort Adams, Newport, R. I., of 
Ammodramus henslowii. My identification was afterwards found to be 
incorrect, but through oversight the record has not been changed until 
now. -W irt Robinson, XVI, Oct. , 1899, p. 3 <>' 6 . 
