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often seen swimming. Sept. 4, I noticed one that sat close in open 
water. I could easily have struck it with an oar. Another 
flew up and sat on a little branch of a willow, 12 feet from the 
ground. 
Porzana noveboracensis (Gmel.) was not noticed by me; it 
breeds, however, in Wisconsin (Hoy). 
30. Grallinula galeata (Licht.). Heard this bird often, and 
it probably breeds at Shiocton. Saw and shot only one 
May 5, 1883. M. L. 355. W. 174. T. 69. B. 47. 
lonornis martinica (Linn.) was shot at Racine (Hoy). 
31. Fuliea axnericana G-mel. M. of 3. L. 352—355. W. 185 
—194. T. 44—57. Tolerably numerous in autumn. In 1882 I 
did not see it in the spring; but I did not then know the places 
which it especially visited. In autumn most abundant from Oct. 
17 to 22. The last Nov. 13. In 1883 three were seen in the 
Shioc Meadows April 12. Afterwards almost daily. Few seen 
in May. Shot one May 17. Probably breeds sparingly in the 
swamps. 
Crymophilus fulicarius (Linn.) and Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.) 
are said to be rare visitors in Wisconsin. Willard mentions the 
last 'as regularly appearing in Brown Co. Phalaropus tricolor 
(Vieill.) is said to breed in Wisconsin. It was found in large 
numbers at Fox River in G-reen Lake Co. (King). Recurvirostra 
americana Gmel. and Himantopus mexicanus (Mull.) appear occa¬ 
sionally. 
32. Philohela minor (Gmel.). XX M. $ L. 277. W. 133. 
T. 67. B. 63. Breeds in great numbers round about in the 
wet woods. Is seen especially in autumn. June 10, 1883, I 
saw a woodcock fly up under a willow bush. It had a young 
one in its claws. By carefully examining the place I found 
another young one w T hich squatted. It did not stir a limb till 
I took it in my hand. Then it kicked and squealed as if to call 
its mother. In 1882, a single one was seen May 18. Not many 
before June. In 1883, one was heard in the evening April 26. 
The first was seen May 1. Not many before June 4. In the 
autumn most numerous on October 5. The last on the 15th. 
33. Gallinago delicata (Ord). xx M. of 8. (N.) L. 259- 
284. E. 413-417. W. 130-140. T. 54-68. B. 61-68. Breeds 
