BIRDS OBSERVED IN LITCHFIELD COUNTY 



33. American Scoter, or "Butter-billed Coot." A maritime 



species, which occasionally appears in the larger lakes as a 

 migrant. In 1905 Mr. Sanford found it quite common in 

 Bantam Lake, occurring from October 20 on into Novem- 

 ber. Mr. T. S. Skilton, of Winsted, reports one flock 

 from which he secured a number of specimens. Mr. 

 Williams saw four shot in Winchester. 



34. White-winged Scoter, or "White-winged Coot." Oidemia 



deglandi. Of the same status as the preceding, and simi- 

 larly reported from Bantam Lake, at the same time. Mr. 

 Stevens reports a large flock of scoters, one of which was 

 shot and proved to be of this species. 



35. Surf Scoter, or "Skunk-head Coot." Oidemia perspicillata. 



This species occurs along with the two last and is probably 

 the commonest of the scoters, though confused by gunners 

 with the American Scoter, in the immature plumages. On 

 Oct. 10, 1900, out of a large number shot during a great 

 flight in a severe storm, at Lake Buell, not far north of the 

 County line, in Massachusetts, the great majority proved 

 to be of this species, with a few "White-wings." Mr. 

 Miles has shot them in Twin Lakes. 



36. Ruddy Duck. Erismatura jamaicensis. A fairly common 



migrant. Mr. Williams finds it quite common both in 

 spring and fall. 



37. Canada Goose. Branta canadensis. A migrant, hardly 



common. Flocks are seen or heard in spring and fall on 

 their migration. They sometimes alight in the lakes and 

 rivers. 



38. American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus. A frequent sum- 



mer resident, though more common as a migrant. 



39. Least Bittern. Ardetta exilis. A rare summer resident, but 



probably occurs oftener than is known. Mr. Williams 

 saw a pair in Humphrey Meadow, Winchester, and 

 found their empty nest, the latter part of May, about 

 1896. 



40. Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias. A fairly common mi- 



grant, rare as a summer resident. Mr. Williams found a 



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