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Spatula ch/peata Boie. — Shoveller. Spring and au- 

 timiii migrant. Uncommon. 



No. nil, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 



Querquedula discors Steph. — Blue - winged Teal. 



Spring and autumn migrant. Common. 



No. 1082, (?. Essex Co. 

 No. 1118, ?. 



Chaulela.smus streperus Gray. — Gadwall. Chiefly in 

 spring and autumn, but some winter. Not abundant. 



No. 1130, ^. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Mareca Americana ^ie^h. — Widgeon. Baldpate. Au- 

 tumn, winter and spring. Common. 



No. 1122, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



No. 1188, $. Chesapeake Ba.y. R. Brookhouse, 1867. 



No. 85. Spanish Town, Jamaica. W. T. March. From the Chicago 

 Academy of Sciences, 1864. 



Mareoa Penelope Bon. — European Widgeon. A Eu- 

 ropean species, like JSF. crecca, so often taken on our 

 coast as to properly be entitled to a place in our Fauna. 

 (Long Island ; apparently breeding ; Brew., B. S. N. H., 

 vi, p. 419.) Mr. Samuels sa3^s : "Rare in spring and 

 fall" in Massachusetts. Mr. Lawrence has it in his list. 

 (Omitted from Sam., 0. 0.) 



Aix sponsa Swains. — Summer Duck. Summer resi- 

 dent. Not very abundant. 



No. 1112, <J ; 1183, ?. Wenham, Essex Co. John J. Gould, 1868. 



No. 1113, ?. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



FuUx marila Baird. — Scaup Duck. Winter resident, 

 though most plenty during the migrations. Not very 

 abundant. 



No. 1083, $. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Fulix affinis Baird. — Little Blackhead. Chiefly spring 

 and autumn migrant. Some may winter. Uncommon. 



No. 86. Spanish Town, Jamaica. W. T. March. From the Chicago 

 Academy of Sciences, 1864. 



Fidix coUaris Baird. — Ring-necked Duck. Chiefly 

 spring and autumn migrant. Some may winter. Not 

 common. (Omitted from Sam., O. 0.) 



No. 87. Chicago, 111. Prof. McChenesy. From the Chicago Acad- 

 emy of Sciences, 1864. 



Aythya Americana Bon. — Red-head. Winter resi- 

 dent, but more abundant during its migrations. 



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