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Ottawa list for the first time. Up to November 2nd, 1908, there 

 were no records of it, when Mr. E. Bedard shot four young birds 

 at the Rifle Range, out of a flock of about 75, which went up the 

 river as far as Pembroke, where they were also seen. On 

 December 2nd of the same year, another flock came along, out of 

 which ten or more were shot near Ketchum's boathouse. Next 

 day more went up. Finally, May 8th, 1909, Mr. E. Bedard claims 

 to have seen 28 passing up the river. Either this species is now 

 changing its habits and migration routes, or they have, until 

 1908, been overlooked. 



44. Oidemia americana, American Scoter. An irregular and 

 rather rare spring and fall visitor, unless they also will deign to 

 visit us more often in future. On May 4th, 1909, and May 5th, 

 1908, Mr. E. Bedard saw several flocks of Scoters passing up the 

 river'. On September 1st, 1908, a fine adult male was in the 

 market here, shot nearby, and on October 7th of same year two 

 immature specimens. 



45. Oidemia deglandi, White- winged Scoter. Of the same 

 undecided status as the preceding species. The dates I have 

 are: October 28th, 1904, one in the market ; October 22nd, 1906, 

 Mr. N. Lachance saw seven at Shirley's Bay, out of which he 

 shot two immature specimens; May 4th, 1909, Mr. E. Bedard 

 shot one near the Rifle Range. 



46. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. Like the foregoing, 

 if anything rarer. On October 13th, 1908, Mr. E. Bedard shot 

 an adult male, and on October 29th of same year three im- 

 mature ones. 



47. Erismatura jamaicensis. Ruddy Duck. A rare irregular 

 fall visitor. On October 15th, 1907, 'Mr. N. Lachance shot a 

 young female on Shirley's Bay. 



48. Chen hyperborea nivalis. Greater Snow Goose. Appar- 

 ently other geese than the Canada Goose pass over our district, 

 but until more are secured this species must be put down as a 

 very rare accidental visitor. The only available record goes as 

 far back as 1867, when Dr. Van Cortlandt shot one above the 

 Chaudiere Falls, the head and wings of which were in the posses- 

 sion of the Ottawa Literary and Scientific Society until destroyed 

 by moths. 



49. Chen ccBrulescens , Blue Goose. Another extremely rare 

 accidental visitor here from the far north. Three specimens of 

 this goose were shot by Mr. G. R.White within a few miles of the 

 city on October llth,'l886. 



50. Branta canadensis, Canada Goose. This magnificent 

 and truly Canadian bird is a common migrant here and until 

 within comparatively recent years undoubtedly bred in the 

 district. I was told by natives that it nested, till lately, at Echo 



