114 The Wilson Bulletin — No. 109 



37. Marila marila — Scaup Duck. 



Our gunners confuse the two species of " Bullheads," both of 

 which occur throughout the winter. 



38. Marila affinis — Lesser Scaup Duck. 



Decidedly the most numerous of our Ducks. Arriving from 

 late September until mid-October the bulk depart in April, but a 

 few usually remain throughout June, seemingly strong, sound 

 birds. October 22, 1917. July 1, 1913, nine seen. 



39. Marila collaris — Ring-neck Duck. 



Winter visitor. Probably occurs regularly, but I have seen 

 but few during the past few years. 



40. Charitonetta albecola — Buffle-head. 



Probably occurs regularly, but I have seen it but rarely. Win- 

 ter visitor. 



41. ErismaUira javwicensis — Ruddy Duck. 



Winter visitor. Rarely noted along our rivers and bays. 



42. Chen liypertorcnis nivalis — Greater Snow Goose. 

 Seemingly rare along our coast. Lintous saw seven together 



October 30, 1916, and apparently the same bunch on the following 

 day. One from a bunch of three shot November 23, 1918. 



43. Branta canadensis canadensis — Canada Goose. 



Occur along shore in considerable numbers during the winter, 

 coming in on the flats to feed. The fishermen report them as num- 

 bering thousands, but in fact hundreds are to be seen at times. 

 October 9, 1917, March 21, 1917. 



44. Branta canadensis hutchinsi — Hutchin's Goose. 



One found dead March 12, 1918, is referred to this form and 

 identified by the Biological Survey. 



45. Ajaia ajaja — Roseate Spoonbill. 



The " Pink Curlew " was formerly a fairly common bird along 

 our coast. For at least ten years I find no positive record of its 

 occurrence here. 



46. Guara alba — ^White Ibis. 



Probably nests regularly with us. The only nesting colony 

 I have seen was made up of about 30 pairs of birds and was as- 

 sociated with a much larger colony of Little Blue Herons (F. 

 ca'rulea). April 4 the nests contained fresh eggs. Local name 

 " White Curlew." 



47. Mycteria americana — Wood Ibis. 



While I have seen the " Garnet " here in both spring and fall 

 I have no hint of their nesdng within our limits. May 29, 1917, 

 July 16, 1916, October 24, 1915. 



48. Botaiirus lentiginosns — Bittern. 



I have not found the Bittern numerous but usually see two 

 or three in the course of a winter or spring. September 24, 1917, 



