of the nuptial phunage. 2. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. -An occasionalfall and spring visitor, in late October, late March, and early April. The spring specimens in breeding plumage.3. Gavia immer. Loon. -Accidental. Three November records, all in immature plumage.4. Larus franklini. Franklin's Gull. -One specimen, a female in fall plumage, was secured near the ice-pond on October 22, 1898 (see Auk, Vol. XIX, p. 74.) This I believe, is the first record of this species east of the Mississippi. The specimen is now in my collection.5. Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. -An occasional winter and spring visitor; with one exception, all in adult plumage. I have six records, all on the college ice-pond, by my house; one each for December, January, April and May, and two for March. The May record was of an immature specimen. My house is within fifty yards of the ice-pond, and a spy-glass hangs within easy reach of my study window, so that identifications can easily be made; and if necessary, the gun can be called into service.6. Larus Philadelphia. Bonaparte's Gvll. -One visited the ^°'i9lf'^]

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