Dutcher, Bare Long 1 Island Birds. 
Ionornis martinica. Purple Gallinule. — “Formerly very plentiful; 
slowly passing away. I have not seen one of these birds for many years 
on Long Island. The specimen in the Long Island Historical Society’s 
collection was shot by me at Indian Pond^ 1 Long Island.” — {Nicolas 
Pike , MS. notes.) 
1 Indian Pond is at Flatlands, near the old race course. It is in the woods some 
distance from the Coney Island road. 
Auk X. July, 1893 p 272. 
Purple Gallinule, ( Ionornis martinica.) 
A (specimen was shot near a small pond in 
Middle Island in the Summer of 1879 by- 
Mr. F. Edwards, who still has the bird in 
his possession. — A. H Helme , N. Y. 
O.&Q. Vll.May. 1882. p. W. 
