F 10 ProvinciaAL Museum Report. 1915 


American Wipceon (JJareca americana, Gmelin). 
One specimen found dead at Indian village, Atlin, on June 6th. No others observed. 
Reported common in the fall by D. Holland. 
GREEN-WINGED Tra (Vettion carolinense, Gmelin). 
Two males taken at Atlin on August 10th and 14th. Found a few in company with 
mallard on August 15th at Atlin. 
Pinvain (Dafila acuta, Linnzeus). » 
Male and female collected at Atlin on August 12th. Found them feeding with mallard 
ina swamp at Atlin on August 12th. A common bird in August. 
Canvas-Back (Marila valisineria, Wilson). 
A single female observed from shore at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July 12th. Its 
identity was unmistakable, as 1t was seen el close in company with five white-winged 
scoters. No others seen throughout the summer 
3aRRow’s GOLDEN-EYE (Clangula islandica, Gmelin), 
Two pair were seen on Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, where an adult male and female were 
shot on June 9th. An additional female was collected at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July 
3rd. Two females were seen on a small lake near Hot Springs on July 5th. Both birds were 
in company with five downy young, where we observed the duck carrying the young on their 
backs and swimming well out of range of our gunshot. 
Wurtr-wincep Scorer (Oidemia deglandi, Bonaparte). 
Very abundant on Atlin Lake during the latter part of July and early August. Two 
adults were shot at Pike River Bay on July 28th. Several large Hocks of about fae hundred 
were seen on Atlin Lake close to Pike River during August. This species outnumbered all 
the other ducks during the early fall. 
Surr Scorer (Oidemia perpiscillata, Linneeus). 
A female shot in a flock of white-winged scoters at Pike River on July 29th. Several 
were seen on the lake during August. 
NortHern PHALAROPE (Lobipes lobatus, Linnzeus). 
While en route on the train a flock of about thirty were seen at Lake Bennett on August 
20th. Although none were collected, it is probable that this is the species referred to. 
Least Sanppiper (Pisobia minutilla, Vieillot). 
On July 27th a small flock of about ten birds were seen at Atlin, of which one was taken. 
Another specimen was shot at Pike River Bay on July 29th. The latter was in company 
with semipalmated plover. (Idt. Oberholser.) 
Greater YeLLow-Leas (Votanus melanoleucus, Gmelin). 
A single bird taken for this species was seen at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 10th. 
Yrtitow-Lecs (7'otanus flavipes, Gmelin). 
One specimen collected at Hot Springs on July 3rd. Another killed at Blue Canyon on 
August 14th. These were the only birds seen. 
Sporrep SanpprPer (Actitis macularia). 
3reeds commonly at Atlin Lake. Most all of the small islands visited on the lake were 
inhabited by a pair or more. Hard-set eggs were taken on Middle Island on July 8th. Both 
downy young and adults were secured in ‘the same locality on the same date. This was the 
only sandpiper found breeding. Other species did not appear from the north until about 
the beginning of August. Owing to our departure on August 19th, many of the waders 
known to occur missed our observation. 
SeMIPALMATED PLover (.yialitus semipalmata, Bonaparte). 
Two males collected at the mouth of O'Donnel River on July 5th. A young male with 
trace of down still adhering to its BEeE was taken at Pike River on July 30th. Four adults 
were seen at Pike River on July 27th. Although no nest was found, it certainly breeds in 
the vicinity. 
