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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



[1895 



Somateria spectabilis (162). King Eider. 



"South casually to New Jersey, in winter" (Manual, 110). 

 A young bird of this species was obtained at Cobb's Island, Va., 

 by Captain C. H. Crumb, on December 19, 1899" (Birds Vas., 

 48). 



Oidemia americana (163). American Scoter. 



Common during fall and spring flights, on ocean front and 

 broad waters of tidewater Maryland, a few may winter. On 

 November 4, ('94) four spent the evening in the basin, and on No- 

 vember 17 ('77), Major Hill presented a specimen in the flesh to 

 the Maryland Academy of Sciences. On March 8 ('94), one was 

 in Saltpeter Creek, and they were numerous on open water. 

 Late in April, and early in June they are reported as being 

 fairly numerous at Havre de Grace. 



During Christmas week ('90) they were fairly common at 

 Eastville, Northampton County, Va. (Ridgley Duvall, Jr.). 



Oidemia deglandi (165). 



White-winged Scoter. 



Fairly common on the Chesapeake during spring and fall, 

 this species may winter with us. On September 12 ('94), four 

 were noted in Chester Eiver by Mr. E. Speddin of the tug- 

 boat Chicago, and on November 6 ('94), a pair were shot down 

 the Necks, which I saw in market the next day. 



On March 6 ('93), I saw three in a bunch off Love Point 

 lighthouse, at the mouth of Chester River, they did not flush 

 until the steamboat was close to them, in marked contrast to the 

 South Southerlies; on May 12 ('94, Fisher), 3 were at the 

 mouth of the Patapsco. 



Oidemia perspicillata (166). Surf Scoter. 



Arriving and departing with the others, I can give no char- 

 acteristic dates. The three being as a rule classed as "tar-pots" 

 or " bay muscoveys" and not being considered good for anything 

 are seldom shot. 



