OOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF

EDWARD J. COURT, Washington, D. C.

A. O. U. No. 212.

Set Mark 1/9.

Date 6-I-22.

Incubation Fresh.

Locality Alexandria Island, Alex., County, Virginia.

Nest made of reeds and grass and lined with finer Material. Placed at the bottom of a bunch of marsh weeds in a very wet place. The female flushed. This species is very rare in this locality. Only five sets have been taken.

Collector Edward J.Court.

Private No.

Rallus virginianus.

Virginia Rail.

Mr A. Ernest Sikken, Hyattsville, Md.
collected a set od 1/9. 1922.

Mr. Arthur H.Hardisty. Washington, D.
collected a set 1/8. 1922.
C.

Edward J. Court. See Auk 1921.
1/7 1/9.

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