t Bulletin 

 Princeton 

 Bird Club 



19(153). Bufflehead; Butter-ball; Spirit Duck. 

 Charitonetta albeola [Linn.). 

 A regular and not uncommon visitor during October, March and 

 April. 



20 (167). Ruddy Duck. Erismatura jamaicensis 



[Gmel.y 

 A regular and not uncommon migrant on all the ponds, appearing 

 in March and April in spring, and from October i to November 20 in 

 fall. 



21 {i6ga.). Greater Snow Goose. Chen hyperborea 



nivalis [Forst.). 

 A species of rare and casual occurrence so far from the coast. 

 Mr. Scott took one individual from a flock of four, February 3, 1877, 

 which has been mounted and is No. 848 in the University Collection. 

 This is the only record. 



22 (172). Canada Goose. Branta canadensis [Linn.). 



Geese are frequently seen flying over during migrations, but few 

 ever alight on any of the ponds. During a severe storm in April 1901, 

 a flock of seventeen found shelter in the marshes near Grover's Pond. 

 One was secured by Mr. WyckofE. 



23 (173). Brant. Branta bernicla {Linn.). 



" An occasional straggler from the coast during spring and fall." — 

 Scott. 



Order HERODLONES. Herons, Ibises, etc. 

 Family Ardeidas. Herons and Bitterns. 



24 (190). American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus 



{Montag.). 



A regular and common migrant along the water courses, occasion- 

 ally remaining for the summer and breeding. Prof. Phillips took a 

 half-fledged bird June 24, 1899, which is at present in his collection. 

 The migration takes place between April 10 and May 5 in spring, and 

 from September 20 to October 20 in fall. 



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