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on the coast, it is only casual inland, the single record being 

 that given by Mr. Ned Dearborn ('98, p. 8) on the authority of 

 Mr. C. F. Goodhue, who writes me that a bird was shot late in 

 November about 1891, on the Winnipesaukce Rivet between 

 Franklin Falls and Tilton. The specimen is still in Mr. Good- 

 hue's mounted collection. 



54. Olor columbianus (Ord). Whistling Swan. 



Years ago this bird was doubtless of regular and not uncom- 

 mon occurrence, but it is now only accidental in migrations. 

 There is but a single definite record : at Sea brook, where accord- 

 ing to Mr. William Brewster ('79a) a male in immature 

 plumage was shot on October 18, 1878, by a gunner while lying 

 off shore in a dory. Regarding the Trumpeter Swan, Olor 

 buccinator, which is also believed to have formerly occurred in 

 New England, it is interesting to recall the quaintly phrased 

 statement of Belknap (1792, III, p. 166) that " naturalists have 

 different opinions respecting the music of the swan. The tame 

 swan of England is said to be silent ; and Dr. Goldsmith seems 

 to think the accounts of the music of the wild swan fabulous. 

 What is deemed fabulous in Europe, is often realized in Amer- 

 ica. It is certain that our swan is heard to make a sound 

 resembling that of a trumpet, both when in the water and on the 

 wing." These remarks may very likely have had reference to 

 Olor buccinator. 



55. Plegadis autumiialis (Hasselq.). Glossy Ibis. 



An accidental visitant from the south. There is but a single 

 record: Alton, near Lake Winnepesaukee, "an old bird, in 

 full plumage " taken in October, 1858, by Dr. Charles Palmer, 

 in whose collection it was said to have been in 1872. The bird 

 was first recorded by Dr. J. A. Allen ('69-'70, p. 637) and this 

 record was later supplemented by Dr. Palmer C71, p. 120). 

 Many writers on New England ornithology have mentioned 

 this specimen and it figures also in Mr. Dearborn's list ('98, p. 

 8 . This specimen was incorrectly recorded as " Wood Ibis 

 {Tantalus loculalor)" in Forest and Stream (vol. 7, p. 3?5). 



