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iSo. NUMENIUS HUDSONICUS, Lath. 
Hudsonian Curlew. 
Occurs irregularly during the migrations. One specimen 
preserved in the collection of “ The Phoenix Sportsman s Club ” 
at Seneca Falls, N. Y. 
1S1. ARDEA HERODIAS, Linn. 
Great Blue Heron. 
Common in Summer; breeds. Arrives in the early part of 
April.—April 8th, 1876. 
1S2. HERODIAS EGRETTA, (Gm.) Gray. 
Great White Egret. 
Accidental. One taken in this locality (Penn Yan) in the 
Spring.— Gilbert. Date not recorded. 
153. BUTORIDES VIRESCENS, (Linn.) Cab. 
Green Heron. 
A common Summer resident; breeds. Seen early in May. 
Departs the last of September. 
154. NYCTIARDEA GRISEA, (Linn.) Steph. 
var., N.EVIA, (Bodd.) Allen. 
Night Heron. 
One taken on Seneca River, and now in the possession of the 
Sportsman’s Club at Seneca Falls, N. Y. 
185. BOTAURUS MINOR, Gm. 
American Bittern; Indian Hen 
Common in Summer. Breeds. 
