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shores of Oneida Lake, N. Y. , after a storm — J. P. Hutchins. xii., 

 13, 245 — Extremely common in Nova Scotia, arriving last of April, 

 leaving last of November — J. Matthew Jones, xii., 30, 386 — Still 

 lingered at Plymouth, Mass., Dec. 23, 1852— F. C. Browne. 



Colaptes mexicaniis. Red-shafted Woodpecker, i., 13, 196 — Found among 

 the Uintah Mountains, Wyoming, in October — "Ornis" (Geo. Bird 

 Grii^nell). ii., 22, 341 — Found in Russell Co., Kansas; feeds on 

 Sumac berries in spring ; quite abundant during the migrations ; have 

 seen some liybrids—F. S. B.(enson). v., 17, 260 — Observed in the 

 Black Hills by Geo. Bird Griunell iu 1874— Ernest IngersoU. vii., 26, 

 I 404 — Noticed in Southeastern Wyoming, Aug. li, 1875 — A. G. 



Brackett. xii., 19,365 — Not common near Como, Wyoming; first 

 seen May 5 — S. W. Williston. xii., 19, 365 — Verj^ abundant in the 

 Mountaiiis, in fall, near Como, Wyoming — Geo. Bird Griunell 



Cclumba schimpiri. Rock Pigeon, iv.. 5, 65 — Common and breeding in 

 caves in Palestine — C. A. Kingsbury. 



Colymbus arcticiis. Black-throated Diver, iii., 21, ,322 — Abundant in 

 Newfoundland in 1822. according to W. E. McCormack. iii., 23, 353 

 • — Abundant in Newfoundland in 1822, according to W. E. McCor- 

 mack. vii., 14, 212 — Called "Grayback Loon" by the gunners in 

 Plymouth Bay, Mass. — F. C. Browne, vii., 18, 276 — All members of 

 of this family are simply called "Loon " by the gunners on the Con- 

 necticut coast — Robt. T. Morris, viii., 7, 96 — Noticed at Plymouth, 

 IMass., in 1852— F. C. Browne. viii., 23, 380— Not uncommon 

 throughout the State of Michigan ; have seen it in Eaton, Calhoun, 

 Antrim, Sanilac, Lapeer and St. Clair Counties — " Archer " (G. A. 

 Stockwell). 



Colymbus septentiionalis. Red-throated Diver, i., 15, 234 — In great 

 numbers in the coves near Portland, Me., Nov. 8, 1873. ii., 12, 179 — 

 Found in the Bay of Fundy in the autumn — J. H. Batty, iii., 16, 

 245 — A pure white one taken in Salem Harbor, Mass. — R. L. New- 

 comb, iii., 18, 277 — The specimen referred to by R. L. Newcomb is 

 now in ray possession — Ruthven Deane. vii., 14, 212 — Called "Peg- 

 ging Awl" or "Pegmonk" by the gunners in Plymouth Bay, Mass. — 

 F. C. Browne, vii., 15, 2.30 — Rare ua Central New York and only 

 found late in autumn — H. G. Fowler, vii.. 18, 276 — All members of 

 this family are simply called "Loon " by the gunners on the Connecti- 

 cut coast — Robt. T. Morris, viii., 7, 96 — Noticed at Plymouth, Mass., 

 in 1852— F. C. Browne, viii., 10, 146— Very rare at Webster, N. H.; 

 only one specimen taken, that in the fall of 1876 — Chas. F. Goodhue, 

 viii., 23. 380— Found in Michigan— "Archer" (G. A. Stockwell). 

 X., 13, 235— One shot at Rockaway, L. L, by me, Sept. 19, 1872 ; and 

 one by Robt. Lawrence at Flushing, L. I.. Oct. 11, 1877, both adult; 

 in this plumage thev are rare — N. T. Lawrence, xii., 20, 385 — An 

 adult shot at Plymouth, Mass., about Oct. 1, 1852— F. C. Browne. 



Colymbns lorquatus. Loon; Great Northern Diver, i.. 15, 234— Are in 



",reat numbers in the coves (Nov. 8, 1873) near Portland, Maine, i., 

 20, 404— Found off New England in winter— F. B. ii., 12, 179— 

 Found in the Bay of Fundy in the fall— J. H. Batty, iii., 19, 291— 

 Account of finding a number in an air hole in the ice, when thirty 

 were killed with sticks as they jumped on the ice, and then could not 

 fl.y — Geo. A. Boardman. (Editors denounce their slaughter in this 

 manner.) iii.. 31, 322 — Abundant in Newfoundland in 1823, accord- 

 ing to W. E. McCormack. iii., 21, 324— Account of an Eagle (Ralim- 

 tus le!ccx>Ge.phalm) trying to rob one of its spoil, but without 

 success, for the loon beat off its assailant with spread wings — 

 " Roamer" (Everett Smith), iii., 21, 332— Complaining of the wanton 

 slaughter of this species in the Adirondacks for mere sport — C. H. 

 Eagle, iii., 23, 341— A pair inhabit each pond or lake in Newfound- 

 land— M. Harvey, iii., 23. 358— Abundant in Newfoundland in 1822 



