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from any he had ever before seen. "About the size of the smaller 

 black and white Gulls" (meaning the Common Tern,) "with a tall 

 full eighteen inches long, that went back to a long slender point." 



17. Aviiinga anhinga — Water-Turkey. 



My observations indicate the " snake birds " as occurring reg- 

 ularly throughout the year, but in small numbers. They are 

 usually to be found along the upper reaches of our rivers or on 

 lakes and ponds. At times they exhibit wonderful powers of high 

 flying and soaring. 



18. Phalacrocorax auritus, floridanus — Florida Cormorant. 



A common species along our coast and frequently inland on 

 rivers, lakes and larger ponds. Nest in colonies of fifty to one 

 hundred or more pairs in a close group. Nests of loose sticks and 

 twigs on tall cypress trees bordering a stream, pond or lake. Eggs 

 early in April. In flying to and from their roosting places they 

 are frequently in companies of five| or six or more, range in single 

 file, on slow, strong wing-beats, keeping but a few feet above the 

 surface of the water as they travel up and down stream or off 

 shore over the Bay. The mandibles are often held slightly open 

 while in protracted flight. Local name, " Nigger Goose." 



19. Pelecanus erythrorhpncos — White Pelican 



Sometimes occur in considerable numbers, fifty or more, along 

 shore from early fall until middle spring. Seemingly rare in mid- 

 winter. August 29, 1912, October 2, 1917, April 26, 1918. 

 20. — Pelecanus occidentalis — Brown Pelican. 



Seen in varying numbers throughout the year, although I am 

 not aware of a nesting locality in our county. January 21, 1916, 

 March 15, 1916, May 21. 1913, June 24, 1913, July 15, 1916. etc. 



21. Fregata aqxtila — Man-o'-war-bird. 



This bird of wonderful wing is to be seen from land only when 

 driven in by stress of heavy wind. July 5, 1915, September 4, 1915, 

 December 17, 1915. 



22. Mergus americanus — Merganser. Winter visitor. 



Perhaps this species occurs more frequently than my few rec- 

 ords would indicate. 



23. Mergus serrator — Red-breasted Merganser. 



One of our most common aquatic winter visitors. Found 

 singly and in varying flocks to twenty or more. Local names, 

 " Sawbill " and " Hairy-head." October 10, 1918, May 8, 1917. 



24. Lophodytes cucullatus — Hooded Merganser. 



Decidedly less numerous than the preceding species. The 

 " Fuzzy-head " frequently takes to ponds back from the bay and 

 rivers. 



25. Anas plnfyrhynehos — Mallard. 



