1898] Notes on the Birds of KiN(is Co, X.S. 173 



sites. One island, upon which were two nests, was not more 

 than 15 )-ards long by lO wide, and at its highest point not niore 

 than 4 feet above the suiface of the water. The birds left the 

 nest when the canoe was several hundred yards distant, and set- 

 tled in the water about 200 yards away, from which position 

 they quietly watched the destruction of their nests, the only note 

 of remonstrance being an occassional ' kuc," " kuc." 



Larus aigentatus smithsoni^nus {Corns.) Hkrring (Iui.l. 



Common except in mid-winter. Nests in large numbers at 

 Cape Split. 



Larus Philadelphia {0/d) Bon.^pautk's Gli.i.. 



Occasionally seen during the latter part of September, 

 during some heavy gale. 



Oceandroma leucorhoa {Viei//). I.kach's Im-:tki;i.. 



Occasionally observed in October in Minas Basin. 



Phalacrocorax carbo {Linn) Cok.morant. 



Observed occasionally in Minas Basin in spring and fall. 



Mergan.ser americanus {C-ns.) .\mfrican Mkuganskr. 



Not common. Most frequently seen in vvinter and spring. 



Merganser serrator {Linn.) Red Breasted Merganser. 



More common than the preceding species. Breeds here. 



Anas obscura {Gmel.) Black Duck. 



Very common throughout the year. They nest in all suit- 

 able places in the county. 



Anas carolinensis {Gmel.) Grkkn-winged Teai. 



Fairly common during the fall mirgration. They are found 

 mostly at the mouths of the streams emptying into Minas Basin. 

 Towards evening they fly into the fresh water pools and slug- 

 gish streams with sedgy borders. 



Anas discors {Linn.} Blue winged Teal. 



Less common than the preceding species. 



Dafila acuta {Linn.) Pintail. 



Transitory and uncommon. Observed about the mouth of 

 the Cornwallis River in September and October. 



