428 [October, 



Anser albifrons, Bechst. 



Met in large numbers spring and fall. 



Anser leucopsis, Bechst. 



In December, 1850, there was a single barnacle-goose kept about the harbor 

 for two weeks. 



Anser bernicla, Linn. 



Occasionally met on the lake shore. Rare. 



Anser Hutchinsii, Rich. 



Large flocks of this species occasionally visit us in the fall, rarely seen in the 

 spring. 



Cygnus Americanus, Sharpless. 

 Visit us regularly spring and fall. 



CyGNUS BUCCINATOR, Rich. 



This larger swan is frequently seen, and occasionally shot in our vicinity. 



*Anas clypeata, Linn. 



Not uncommon. A few nest in the prairie slews. 



*Anas boschas, Linn. 

 Common. 



*Anas obscurus, Gmel, 

 Numerous in the interior seldom visit the lake. 



Anas strepera, Linn, 

 Shot 2d March, 1848, the only specimens we ever met with. 



Dafit.a acuta, Linn. 

 Common only early in spring and late in the fall, 



Mareca Americana, Gmel. 

 Abundant. 



*Querquedula discors, Linn, 



Very abundant. Nest in all the large slews. 



*QUERQUEDULA Caroliensis, Steph. 

 Common. 



Dendronessa sponsa, Linn. 

 Common. 



FULIGULA RUBIDA, WHson. 



Met occasionally fall and spring. Not abundant. 



FULIGULA VALISNERIA, Wilson, 



Rarely met. March and October. 



FULIGULA FERINA, Linn. 



Not uncommon. 



FULIGULA MARILA, Lmn 



Common. 



FULIGULA RXJFITORQUES, BoJiap. 



Common. Nests on the borders of grassy lakes. 



Clangula VULGARIS, Fleming. 



Common on the lake in winter and early spring. 



Clangula albeola, Linn, 

 Common. 



Clangula histrionica, Linn. 



One shot in Racine harbor December 15th, 1851. Rare. 



