Mr. E. Adams on the Birds of Michalaski. 431 



American Teal. Anas crecca, var. (Forster) , 



T'mg-a-zo-me-ok, Eski. 



[Nettion carolinensis, Dall & Bann. p. 297.] 



They were not numerous about Michalaski ; but a few pairs 

 were generally to be found about the most grassy of the lakes, 

 where they were constantly playing about, ducking their 

 heads, and catching insects from the surface of the water. 

 They are late in their arrival ; I met Avith none until the 20th 

 of May ; but they remained to breed. 



Pintail Duck. Anas acuta. 



Nah-ling-eiv-e-nuk, Eski. 



[Dafila acuta, Dall & Bann. p. 297.] 



These were the first of the Ducks to arrive (April 28th), 

 and the only freshwater ones that were numerous. They 

 frequented all parts of the marshes, but not in large flocks, 

 seldom more than three or four being seen together. They 

 were generally very wary ; and it was only by secreting myself 

 in their lines of flight that I could get shots at them. 



Their nests were placed in rough grass about the marshes, 

 and carefully concealed, the eggs of a very pale green, 

 almost white, and eight or nine in number. 



They appear to become much attached to a place when 

 they have once fixed upon it for their breeding-quarters. 

 There was a small lake and spot of marsh close to Michalaski 

 where two pairs of these birds had located themselves. It 

 also happened that I was very often there for hours at a time. 

 When I made my appearance the birds always rose from the 

 lake, and never came Avithin shot of me ; but they would not 

 leave the place, and ultimately built their nest within a few 

 feet of the lake. The natives use the long tail-feathers of 

 this bird, as well as those of the Tern and Long-tailed Duck, 

 to ornament the wooden shades which they wear over their 

 eyes in summer. 



American Widgeon. Anas americana (Wilson). 



Ting-a-z6-me-dr , Eski. 



[Mareca americana, Dall & Bann. p. 298.] 



The Widgeon did not arrive till the 12th of May; after- 



