LIST OF THE BIRDS OF COBHAM, VIRGINIA. 
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115. ^gialites vociferus. Kildeer Plover ; Kil- 
dee. Resident or nearly so ; common in certain localities ; 
breeds. The eggs are laid the latter part of April. 
116. Philohela minor. Woodcock. —Is met with 
occasionally; rather rare on account of the scarcity of 
suitable feeding grounds. 
117. Gallinago wilsoni. Common Snipe. — Occa¬ 
sional in spring and autumn. 
118. Actodromas minutilla. Least Sandpiper ; 
Peep. —One specimen met with on the 21st of May. 
1 19. Rhyacophilus solitarius. Solitary Sand¬ 
piper. —Spring and autumn visitant; rather common. 
120. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sand¬ 
piper. —Summer resident; rather common. 
1 21. Bartramia longicauda. Field Plover; 
Grass Plover.— Summer resident; rather rare and for 
the most part restricted to particular localities. More 
abundant at the Green Springs, live miles southeast. 
122. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron ; 
Blue Crane.— Occasional in summer. 
123. Herodias egretta. White Heron; White 
Crane.— This species, as well as the preceding, is I 
understand, occasionally seen, although I have not myself 
met with either. 
124. Butorides virescens. Green Heron; Fly- 
up-the-creek.— Summer resident; rather common. 
Arrives April 21st. 
125. Bernicla canadensis. Wild Goose. —Occa¬ 
sionally passes by in the migrations ; seldom, if ever, stops. 
126. Anas boscas. Mallard. —Winter resident; 
rather rare. 
[The Wood Duck ( Aix spans a) is probably sometimes 
to be met with.] 
127. Clangula albeola. Buffle-headed Duck.— 
This little species, if I am not mistaken, is occasionally to 
be met with during the colder months of the year. 
128. Podilymbus podicipes. Pied-billed Grebe ; 
Diedapper. —Occasional. 
