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Genus TRINGA, Saj. 

 Teinga Schinzii. Schinz's Sandpiper. 

 Quite a number may be found along our streams. Also, one or two others of 

 the same genus, which I cannot name, for the want of figures and descriptions. 



Genus SCOLOPAX, Linn. 



ScoLOPAX MINOR, Wils. The American Woodcock. 

 Formerly more numerous than at present. A few are still to be found here 

 every year. 



ScoLOPAX WiLSONii. English Snipe, Jack Snipe. 

 Sometimes quite numerous in March and April. 



Genus RALLUS, Linn. 



Rallus Carolinus, Wils. The Carolina Rail. 

 I have seen but four of these birds in this section. They are to be found in 

 September on the Kankakee in large numbers. 



Genus FULICA, Linn. 



FuLiCA Americanus, Gmel. The Coot or Mud-hen. 

 I have occasionally seen considerable numbers of these birds about our streams, 

 who had been compelled to stop by fatigue or stol-ms to rest, before renewing 

 their journey to the South. They are not natives of the soil. 



Genus ANSER, Barrere. 



Anser Canadensis. The Wild Goose. 

 Seen in large flocks every fall and spring in their semi-annual migrations. 

 They rarely ever stop, except they become bewildered during dense fogs. 



Anser bernicla, Aud. The Brent Goose. 



Occasionally seen passing over during their migrations. This and the Wild 

 Goose are the only two species I have ever observed here. 



Genus ANAS, Linn. 

 Anas sponsa, Wils. The Wood Duck. 



Still seen in considerable numbers, though not so numerous as formerly. They 

 breed here occasionally in the hollow trees. 



Anas Americana, Aud. The Widgeon. 

 Occasionally seen in our waters. 



Anas acuta, Wils. The Pintail Duck. 

 Very common in White Water. 



Anas boschas, Linn. The Mallard. 

 The most numerous of all the wild ducks. 



Anas crecca, Wils. The Green winged Teal. 

 Quite common in the spring. 



Anas discors, Wils. The Blue winged Teal. 

 Sometimes very numerous in September and October. 



Anas strepera, Linn. The Gadwall Duck. 

 Have been seen here, but are rare. 



Anas cltpeata, Aud. The Shoveller Duck. 

 Frequently seen in spring. 



