Solitary Sandpiper (Rhyacophilus solitarius).—Common, and undoubtedly breeding, about small ponds in the woods.
Sora Rail (Porzana carolina).—Common among the sedges in the swamp.
Florida Gallinule (Gallinula galeata).—Probably common in the swamp. A fine specimen with its neck broken was picked up on the railroad track near the depot in Vincennes, having been killed by flying against the telegraph wires.
American Coot (Fulica americana).—Exceedingly numerous in the swamp during latter half of April and early part of May, but toward the last of the latter month the greater part had disappeared.
Mallard (Anas boscas).—Very numerous at the time of our arrival and for a week or two afterward. A few pairs are said to breed in the swamp.
Shoveller Duck (Spatula clypeata).—Much the most numerous of the Ducks at the time of my arrival (April 15).
Blue-winged Teal (Querquedula discors).—Abundant, even up to the latter part of May, and undoubtedly breeding.
Summer Duck (Aix sponsa).—Common and breeding in the swamp.
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus).—More common than A. sponsa, breeding, like that species, in hollow trees in the swamp.
Thick-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps).—Very common in the swamp, where it was breeding.