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high grass or rushes. They have also been seen in large flocks 

 on the Rancocas flats, many of them adult males. Frequent at 

 Bristol. Often killed behind the dyke which extends from 

 Petty' s Island toward the New Jersey shore at Delair. 



Merganser serrator. Red-breasted IMerganser. 



Not observed by myself, but included on the authority of 

 gunners at Bristol. Reported also by Mr. Miller as killed near 

 Frankford. 



Lophodytcs cucuUatus. Hooded IMerganser. 



According to most of the gunners, this species has not been 

 seen for many years. Three specimens were, however, killed 

 at Bristol. 



Anas boschas. Mallard. 



Two observed during November, 1895, at Holmesburg. 

 Killed occasionally at Bristol. 



Anas obscura. Black Duck. 



Five seen during November, 1895, on the river, and a number 

 also observed later about the mouth of the Pennypack creek. 

 Killed at Bristol. (Keim.) Many killed behind Petty's Island 

 and the dyke. (Miller. ) Two were also observed by Mr. Miller 

 at Bristol, May 27, 1903, flying down the river. 



Chaulelasmus streperus ? Gadwall. 



This is reported from Bristol on the authority of Mr. Morris, 

 but I have never seen it from this region and various gunners 

 whom I have questioned do not seem to know it. It is prob- 

 ably unusual. 



Mareca americana. Baldpate. 



Not many observed. Taken at Bristol. Common, according 

 to Mr. Miller, in late fall and early winter in small flocks. 



Nettion caroUnensis. Green-winged Teal. 



Scarce, only taken occasionally. Has been shot at Bristol. 

 Mr. Miller reports it as rather rare, he has seen but one or two. 



Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. 



Not abundant. Generally seen on the marshes. One in my 

 collection taken at Bristol, April 14, 1896, now in the collection 

 of the Academy. It is also reported by Mr. Morris. Mr. Miller 

 regards it as rather common, mostly seen in September. 



Dafila acuta. Pintail. 



