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American golden-eye was found, and several specimens uf 

 the young were taken with the parent birds. .Every little 

 sheet of water, along whose margin cavities can he found in 

 convenient trunks, seems to have its family of American golden- 

 eye. This species appeared to be ])y far the most abundant 

 of the summer ducks in the Flathead region. 



A common breeder at the north end of Flathead Lake, and 

 on the adjacent ponds. Specimens were frequently taken, in 

 June and in August. The numbers are increased by migrants 

 toward the end of August. 



153. BUFFLE-HEAD, Charionetta albeola (Linn.) 



On July 30, 1901, a flock of young buffle-heads was noted at 

 the head of Flathead Lake, and a specimen was taken for iden- 

 tification. It is likely that broods are commonly reared along 

 the lakeshore, as several families are regularly observed to 

 appear on the lake at the appropriate season. 



172. CANADA GOOSE, Branta canadensis (Lirm.) 



Abundant during the migration early in August, ap- 

 pearing in flocks of ten to twenty on the sand-bars near 

 the mouth of Flathead Eiver. When approached by the ob- 

 server, a flock will line up in single file along the shore before 

 taking flight, and thus take wing while the observer is beyond 

 shotgun range. 



190. AMERICAN BITTERN, Botaurus hntiginosus (Montag.) 



An American bittern was seen at nightfall on June 25, 1901, 

 flying low over our camp at Post Creek. On July 16, 1901, a 

 specimen of American bittern was taken in the reedy bog 

 fringing Mud Lake. 



214. SORA, Porzana Carolina (Linn.) 



The Sora occurs commonly on the reedy ponds and marshy 

 areas of the lake shore. A pair inhabited a small weedy opening 

 in the swampy woods between Swan River and Flathead River, 

 and others were noted at Daphnia Pond. Specimens were 

 taken at both places. 



