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A female was shot on the Ottawa from a small flock October 

 29th, 1885, by Mr. W. F. Whitcher. 



28. Mareca americana, Baldpate. A regular but rather 

 scarce spring and fall visitor; more common formerly. Dales: 

 April 20th, 1906, a pair at the Rifle Range; November 6th, 1905, 

 three seen in Lochaber Bay. 



29. Netiion carolinense, Green-winged Teal. A rare migrant 

 or spring and fall visitor; apparently much rarer in spring than 

 fall, when a small number of young ones are to be seen in market. 

 On October 12th, 1908, three were taken at Shirley's Bay and in 

 the same year three spent all August in a small pond near Hurd- 

 man's Bridge. 



30. Qtierquedula discors, Blue-winged Teal. A moderately 

 common migrant and breeder. More common than the preceding 

 species. Arrives about May 1st and leaves about middle of 

 October. On May 24th, 1908, one was seen dabbhng in shallow 

 water along Beaver Meadow water-front. They breed also on 

 Kettle and Duck Islands and similar localities. 



31. Spainla clypeata, Shoveller. A scarce fall visitor. The 

 following are all the available dates: fall of 1882; two seen 

 October, 1883; two shot in 1886 by Mr. W. P. Lett; on Sep- 

 tember 16th, 1908, Mr. G. White shot two near Rockland and 

 on November 2nd of the same year, he saw four at the same 

 place, all birds of the year. 



32. Dafila acuta, Pintail. A rare spring and fall visiter. 

 Arrives about middle of April and leaves in November. Mr. E. 

 White saw several at Bear Brook April 13ih, 1905, and saw 

 many and shot several at Lochaber Bay. November 6th. 1905. 



33. Aix sponsa, Wood Duck. This most beautiful of all 

 ducks still holds its own with us as common migrant and breeder. 

 Along wooded streams "and on sylvan lakes and ponds, where it 

 can find cavities in trees and stumps for its nest, the Wood Duck 

 may be found over all the Ottawa district throughout summer. 

 In fall many are brought into the market by gunners, mos.'ly 

 plainly plumed young birds, but also a number of the fine adult 

 drakes. These should not be shot, for it is a pity to destroy and 

 pluck so much beauty, besides the bird is on the vanishing list 

 over a large part of its territory. They arrive during the first 

 half of April (dates: April 6th, 12th, 15th, 16th), and leave in 

 October (October 19th, 1905, twenty seen in Lochaber Bay). 

 The latest date I have is November 6th, 1903. 



34. Marila americana. Redhead. A rare fall visitor. On 

 October 17th, 1907, Mr. E. White saw a flock on Shiriey's Bay. 



35. Marila vallisneria. Canvas-back. This desideratum of 

 all epicures is an even rarer fall visitor than the Redhead. On 

 October 28th, 1906, one was shot here. 



