around Lakes Superior and Huron. 275 



67. Mergus serrator, (L.) Red-breasted Merganser, Numerous along 



the shores of both lakes during the whole season. 

 They were seen in considerable flocks about St. Jo- 

 seph's Island in the middle of September. Very 

 young birds were met with near the end of August. 

 The members of diflferent broods varied much in size 

 at the same season. 



68. Jtnser Canadensis, (L.) Canada Goose. In spring as the wild 



geese are going northward many of them stop for a 

 few days at the mouths of the numerous rivers and 

 creeks entering the north side of Lake Huron. 



69. Fuligula fusca, (L.) Velvet Duck. Common in the neighbourhood 



of La Cloche Island after the 2nd of October ; said to 

 be common along the whole north shore in October. 



70. F. clangula, (L.) Golden-eyed Duck. St. Joseph's Island and 



Portlock Harbour in the middle of September. 



71. F, albeoldf (L.) BuflQe-headed Duck. One specimen shot on the 



Batch-ah-wah-nah River, 10th August. Numbers of 

 these little ducks are said to pass the winter at the 

 Little Current, where the water remains open the 

 whole year. 



72. ^nas Boschas, (L.) Mallard or Grey Duck. In marshes, &c. Oa 



the south and east sides of Lake Superior and north 

 side of Lake Huron, from the middle of June till the 

 beginning of October. 



73. j1. sponsdj (L.) Wood or Summer Duck. Everywhere with the 



last species, but rather more frequently met with. 

 The first drake in full plamage was shot in Mississaugi 

 Marsh on the 22nd of September. 



74. ^. obscura, (Gmel.) Dusky or Black Duck. Occasionally met 



with in marshes on the east side of Lake Superior 

 and north of Lake Huron, from the middle of August 

 till the beginning of October. 



75. A. Carolinensis, (Steph.) Green-winged Teal. Batch-ah-wah-nah 



River, 9th August; Walker's River, Portlock Harbour 

 and Mississaugi Marsh, during September. Mr. Mur- 

 ray has shot both the green and blue- winged teal at 

 Lake Nipissing. 



76. A. discorSj (L.) Blue-winged Teal. Almost always found in com- 



pany with the last species on the north shore of Lake 

 Huron. 



77. A. acuta, (L.) Pin-tail Duck. Mr. Murray has shot these ducks 



on Lake Nipissing and the Wanapitie River. 



