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New Orleans ; two forms of one and the same name, doubtless. 

 These two Long Island baymen are not only thoroughly reliable, 

 but they are peculiarly well acquainted with our water-fowl ; and 

 my only reason for not using more emphatic type is my igno- 

 rance concerning the orthography. 



Though occasionally met with in New England, I have heard 

 no local name applied, and indeed have nowhere found the Gad- 

 wall common on the Eastern coast. 



Though abundant in certain interior localities, this is not 

 (taking the country through) a numerous species, as compared 

 with other varieties. 



Since writing the above, Eev. Charles Swainson's Provincial 

 Names of British Birds has appeared, and in it we find "SAND 

 WIDGEON (Essex)," and the name RODGE with no locahty 

 assisTned. 



