94. Botaurus lentiginosus (Montag.) Steph.—Bittern.—“Common” at Houlton. One seen at Grand Falls.
95. Philohela minor (Gm.) Gray. Woodcock.—One seen on Little River Flats near Grand Falls. At Fort Fairfield we saw a specimen in the collection of Mr. Frank P. Orcutt, who considered it rare in that neighborhood. “A few breed in the vicinity” of Houlton.
96. Rhyacophilus solitarius (Wils.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper.—At Grand Falls some were seen along the river June 9 (J. A. J.).
97. Tringoides macularius (Linn.) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper.—At Fort Fairfield it was very numerous along the Aroostook River, and was also noticed in one or two other places. It was abundant along the rivers at Grand Falls. At Houlton too it was very common.
98. Porzana carolina (Linn.) Bd. Carolina Rail.—One seen at Fort Fairfield, June 20, in a wet meadow partly grown up with alder bushes (J. D.).
99. Anas obscura Gm. Black Duck.—“Very common, breeding” at Houlton.
100. Aix sponsa (Linn.) Boie. Wood Duck.—“Quite common” at Houlton.
101. Clangula glaucium americana (Bp.) Ridgw. Golden-eye.—A few seen at Grand Falls.
102. Mergus merganser americanus (Cass.) Ridgw. Sheldrake.—Not uncommon at Grand Falls.
103. Mergus serrator Linn. Red-breasted Merganser.—“Very common, breeding,” at Houlton.