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FuLiGULA RcBiDA, Wilson. Ruddy Duck. 



Met occasionally fall and spring. Not abundant. 



FcLiGULA Valisneria, Wilsou. Canvass Back. 

 Rarely met. March and October. 



FuLiGULA Ferina, Liun. Red Head. 

 Not uncommon. 



^FuLiGULA Marila, Lann. Broad Bill, 

 Common. 



*FuLiGULA RuFiTORQUES, Bonap. Bastard Broad Bill. 

 Common. Nests on tbe borders of grassy lakes. 



Claxgl-la Vulgaris, Fleming. Whistler. 



Common on the lake in winter and early spring. 



Clangula Albhola, Linn. Buffle-headed Duck. 

 Common. 



Clangula Histrionica, Linn. Harlequin Duck. 



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



Harelda Glacialis, Linn. Old-wife. 



Common on the Lake during winter and early spring. 



Mergus Merganser, Linn. BufF-breasted Sheldrake. 

 Common ; remain during winter. 



*Mrrgu3 Serrator, Linn. Red-breasted Sheldrake. 

 Common. A few nest with us. 



*Mergus Cucculatus, Linn. Hooded Sheldrake. 

 Abundant. Nest on the reedy flats. 



PELECANID.E, (2 species.) 



Phalacrocorax Dilophus, Swain. Double Crested Cormorant. 

 Occasionally visit our rivers and small lakes Rare. 



Pelecanus Onoceotalus, Linn. Pelican. 



About the 10th of March the pelicans arrive, and after spending a few days in the 

 small lakes, go further north. 



LARID^, (11 species.) 



Sterna Cay ana, Lath. Cayenne Tern. 

 Rarely visits us. 



