158 THE NATURALIST'S GUIDE. 



ceding are the " Mother Carey's Chickens "' of sailors and 

 others. On September 9, 1869, after a gale, a specimen 

 was shot on Charles River, twelve miles from the sea ! 



COLYMBID^E, THE DIVERS AND LOONS. 



286. Colymbus torquatus, BRUNN. Great North- 

 ern Diver, "Loon." Common in autumn, winter, and spring. 

 Breeds in western Massachusetts ; I do not think it does 

 in this section. 



287. Colymbus arcticus, LINN. Black-throated 

 Loon, or Diver. Very rare during winter. 



288. Colymbus septentrionalis, LINN. - - Red- 

 throated Loon, or Diver. The most common of all the 

 species during the winter and autumn, called everywhere 

 " Cape Race," or "Scapegrace," by gunners. 



PODICIPID/E, THE GREBES. 



289. Podiceps Holbollii, REINHARDT. Red-necked 

 Grebe, " Dipper Duck." Common during the migrations. 



290. Podiceps cristatus, LATH. Crested Grebe. 

 Common during autumn and winter. 



291. Podiceps cornutus, LATH. Horned Grebe. Com- 

 mon during autumn and winter. This and the two pre- 

 ceding frequent the salt water exclusively. Are seldom 

 met with in full plumage. Called by gunners " Devil 

 Divers " and " Water Witches," on account of their diving 

 to elude the shot ; their power of diving and -remaining 

 under water a long time is certainly marvellous. 



292. Podilymbus podiceps, LAWR. - - Dabchick, 

 " Dipper Duck." Common during the migrations ; fre- 

 quents the fresh waters. 



