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green-winged teal. It is still the most common of nesting ducks, 

 although in extremely small numbers as compared with early days. 

 It nested commonly in the " Goosepond " in 1915. 



Cinnamon Teal {Querquedula cyanoptera) . I identified one 

 among many other ducks in the " Goosepond " April 18, 1915. It 

 was resting and preening its feathers on the top of a haystack bot- 

 tom surrounded by water. I had ample opportunity to observe it 

 through eight-power binoculars, getting all identification marks. 

 Mrs. George May also reported it in the spring of 1911, and a local 

 hunter in the fall of 1915, both observations in the " Goosepond." 

 The hunter has a copy of Reed's Game Bird Guide. 



Shoveller or Spoonbill (Spatula clypeata). Specimen in the 

 Smith collection. In my experience this duck ranks next to the 

 mallard in abundance. First seen dates range from April 3 to 

 May 4. During the summer of 1915 it was numerous around the 

 " Goosepond " and I presume nested there. Mr. Lee reports it as 

 nesting commonly in early days. 



Pintail (DafiJa acuta). Three specimens in the Smith collection. 

 This duck nested commonly in early days and Mr. Lee reports it as 

 a rare breeder now. In 1908 the " Goosepond " was flooded and it 

 remained until late in June. It is one of the earliest migrants. My 

 first seen dates range from March 15 to April 24. 



Wood Duck (Aix sponsa). Three specimens in the Smith collec- 

 tion. Very rare now. Mr. Lee reported it as next to the pintail in 

 numbers breeding in early days and as still nesting in rare in- 

 stances, nests having been reported in 1916. H. B. Hayden killed 

 one on Wall lake in 1904. 



Redhead (Marila americana) . Specimen in the Smith collection. 

 Reported by Mr. Smith as very common in early days, he having 

 killed one hundred twenty-nine redheads to seven canvas-backs in 

 the years 1876 to 1881. Mr. Lee reported it common. I saw many 

 in the " Goosepond " April 7, 1912, and Mrs. George May reported 

 it from the same place April 16, 1911. 



Canvas-back {Marila valisineria). Specimen in the Smith collec- 

 tion. Both Mr. Lee and Mr. Smith stated that it was rare in early 

 days. It appears to be increasing in numbers. Mrs. George May 

 identified it in the " Goosepond " April 4, 1912. Local hunters re- 

 ported it more common that year than for years. I found it com- 

 mon in the spring of 1915, keeping company with scaup ducks in 

 the " Goosepond." 



Greater Scaup {Marila marila). I presume it occurs, but I have 

 never positively identified it and have no records. 



Lesser Scaup (Marila affinis). Specimen in the Smith collection. 

 Reported as breeding in early days by Mr. Lee. It is a common mi- 

 grant now. My first seen dates range from March 28 to May 11. It 

 often lingers till June. 



