XII, July, 1895, p;>- *?>'*• 
A Sora caught by a Mussel. — When hunting in the marshes in this 
vicinity, September 3, 1894, Mr. Joseph D. Clarke noticed a Sora ( Porzana 
Carolina) hopping along and trying hard to fly. His dog finally captured 
the bird. It had a “ freshwater clam ” attached to one toe, being firmly 
caught by the bivalve. The poor bird in its efforts to release itself had 
broken the bone of the toe and nearly severed it from the foot. Mr. 
Clarke kindly presented me with his rare ‘ find,’ and a photograph, from 
which the accompanying cut was made, was taken at once. The mussel 
was 2.92 inches long and 1.61 wide. — Jno. H. Sage, Portland , Conn. 
Jjranzj IZdS /h77<£ ?2g- w P< . 
Notes concerning Certain Birds of Long Island, New York.— A few data 
concerning the occurrence of certain of the less commonly observed birds of 
Long Island and of facts regarding the time during which others, less rare, 
extend their stay within our limits, are herewith presented. Most of them 
have been kindly furnished me by other observers. 
Aok 26, Joljr-lfl09 ,p, 3/tf: 
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Porzana Carolina. Sora. A specimen of this rail was obtained by Mr 
Robert L. Peavey, of Brooklyn, at Seaford on the unusually late date of 
December 24 ( 1908 ). This date is two months later than the previously 
ascertained limit of its occurrence here in autumn, as given in ‘A List of the 
Birds of Long Island, New York.' 
Auk 26, July-19oS.pi, - 3 '*/' 
