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64-l(>5-( 73S ). Oideiiiia defflaiidi Bonap. White-winged Scoter ; Velvet Scoter. 



Rather rare ; mig;rant ; two in our museum taken at Pine Lake, near here, in 1885; 

 " a flock of six at Heisterman's Island, Saginaw Bay, October 29, 1888, one from same 

 place in female plumafje, October 15, 1889, and a male in city market, November 10, 

 1892" (N. A. Eddy); "Lake Michigan" (Butler's Birds of Indiana); "This bird is 

 becoming more numerous, now frequently taken during migration at Park and Pine 

 Lakes near Lansing" (C. J. Davis); "occurs regularly on Lake Michigan" (Prof. 

 Ludwig Kumlein); "cannot be called common in Upper Peninsula " (C. S. Osborn). 



66-l(>(»-( 735) ). Oideiiiia perspicillata Linn. Surf Duck ; Surf Scoter ; Sea Coot. 



Very rare ; winter visitor ; one specimen taken in 1884 at mouth of Saginaw River. 

 I find it often quite common in fall migrations. It is frequently taken by the duck 

 hunter, who calls it the " Booby Duck." " They regard it as unfit to eat. but when 

 taken in fresh water it is excellent eating" (N. A. Eddy); "regular migrant on inland 

 lakes of Wisconsin" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); " not uncommon on Lake Michigan" 

 (H. Nehrling); "taken near Iron Mountain, October 20, 1890" (E. E. Brewster). 



Genus ERISMATDRA Bonap. 



66-167-( 741 ). Erismatiira riibida {Wils.). Ruddy Duck; Black Jack, 



Exceedingly abundant; "throughout the state" (A. H. Boies); migrant; April, 

 October and November ; very common at Pine Lake ; taken in Oakland County by J. B. 

 Purdy ; reported from Kent Co.; " occasionally taken on Saginaw Bay, I have taken 

 it at Heisterman's Island*' (N. A. Eddy); " qu,ite common in spring and fall at Port 

 Sanilac '" (W. A. Oldfield); " exceedingly abundant some falls in Kalamazoo County" (Dr. 

 M. Gibbs); "abundant migrant at Albion and St. Joseph" (O. B. Warren); "common 

 migrant on Lake Erie" (Jerome Trombley); Mr. Jerome Trombley reports large 

 numbers on Raisin River in spring of 1888 ; "at Mackinac Island, where one was killed 

 September 3. 1890" (S. E. White); given by Dr. J. B. Steere as a summer resident ; 

 flocks; very fearless and stupid; "breeds in Northern Peninsula" (Prof. Ludwig 

 Kumlein); the late W. H. Collins reported taking eggs ; " not very good eating " (A. 

 H. Whitehead). 



Genus CHEN Boie. 



67-169-( 696 ). Chen hyperborea ( PaZZ.). Lesser Snow Goose. 



Rare ; migrant ; reported from Michigan in the catalogue of the museum of the 

 Kent scientific Institute, by E. L. Moseley ; " a single individual seen on Saginaw Bay 

 with a flock of Canada Geese" (N.A.Eddy); included in Butler's Birds of Indiana; 

 "accidental if in Michigan" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); "northern counties of Indiana** 

 (Butler's Birds of Indiana). It is possible that the next is often mistaken for this one. 



68-1 69a-( 695). Chen hyperborea nivalis (Forst.). Greater Snow Goose. 



Common; March, October and November ; throughout the state; migrant; Mr. A. 

 H. Boies has seen large flocks flying in Hillsdale and Lenawee counties during winter ; 

 Dr. M. Gibbs reports taking three from a flock of ten or more October 24. 1884 ; 

 "Keweenaw Point " (Kneeland); doubtfully given as a Michigan migrant by Dr. J. B. 

 Steere ; known to alight not infrequently near Lansing ; excellent table bird. Hon. 



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