The first specimen of Recurvirostra americana known to have been 
taken in Maine was shot at Simouton’s Cove, Cape Elizabeth, on the 
5th of November, 1878, and passed through my hands. A notice 
of the bird was shortly afterwards published in the “Portland Press” 
by the Portland Natural History Society, in whose cabinet the 
specimen is preserved. I should add that reports have reached me 
of the occurrence of several other individuals of this species about 
the same time, but have not been traceable to any authentic source. 
Bull. N. 0,0. 4, April. 18 19. p. /Qg. 
