Capture of the Snowy Heron ( Ga.rze.tta candidissima ) on Long 
Island. — Although the habitat of this species includes this region as well 
as the greater part of New England, I consider it worth the while to record 
its capture here, as it is now rare so far to the North. Mr. John M. Rod- 
ocanachi shot a fine specimen on Cedar Island, Great South Bay, Long 
Island, on August 4, i88t, which he kindly sent to me. — Louis A. Zer- 
ega, hi East 72nd St.. New Eork City. 
Bull. N. O.O, S.Qct, 1881, p, X 1 $. 
Bird Notes from Long Id. Wm.Dutcher 
5 . Garzetta candidissima ( GnieL) Bp. Snowy Heron 
_r u iy It , 1881, while oh the marshes at South Oyster Bay, 1 
saw seven individuals of this species, but they were so wild 1 
could not get a shot at them. On the following day I saw but 
one. July 17, Nelson Verity, a gunner, killed three, one of which, 
a female, he sent to me. Verity afterwards informed me that his 
* father, who is also a gunner, killed seven on the same marshes m 
\ ne day, later in the summer of 1883. About July 1, 1883, 
Verity saw a Bock of five near Fire Island, and on the 3d ot July 
he shot one on the South Oyster Bay marshes. 
Auk, I, Jan,, 1884. p. 3X 
Long Island Bird Notes. Wm.Dutcher 
4. Ardea candidissima. Snowy Heron. —Although these 
birds are not uncommon on Long Island in the summer months, 
I do not recall any published notes of their breeding. Mr. L. S. 
Foster and the writer visited a very extensive pine and cedar 
swamp on Great South Beach, off Sayville, Suffolk Co., May 
30, 1885, and while there saw three individuals of this species. 
One was alone, but the others were mated and undoubtedly were 
preparing to breed. They were watched for some time and were 
always flying to or from a pine tree in the swamp. All their 
actions indicated that they were nest building. The one first 
seen was carrying a long stick in its bill. 
Artr, a. Oot., 1886, p. 
Auk, XVII, Jan., 1900 , pp. tf-Jo 
