How notes and breeding May 7 - 1875 May 7 (one of them composed entirely of Humbirds feathers) lay in the tree. Near Block is, heard a number of rails calling and coming down through the brickyard swamp after sunset found the bushes fairly swarming with both species. In one little patch of meadows interspersed with thickets there must have been dozens of them and I frequently heard four or five of other species calling at once. A succession of peculiar squealing notes given in a low tone induced me in this place, to wade in cautiously to the spot, although I more than half expected that the author would turn out an amorously disposed must not as I have heard them with my Simulæ posed under those circumstances but peering around a thick bush I was much delighted to see a pair of Porzana Carolina within a few yards of me going through all the ceremonies of courtship. The female stalked coyly through the grass followed closely by the male both birds twisting and courting about in the little patch of meadows which was only a few yards square. Every now and then the retiring bird would dip until the other came up when he would spread his tail to the very utmost extent and elevating it nearly to the perpendicular stood around her with all the