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Found by Geo. Bird Grinnell in 1874 in tlie Black Hills region — 

 Ernest Ingersoll. v., 19, 299 — A few remain at Salem, Mass., Dec. 

 13, 1875— "Teal" (R. L. Newcomb). vi., 15, 233— Common in Eng- 

 lishman's Bay, Maine, April 22, 1876— Gilb'jrt Longfellow, vi., 19, 

 300 -" Rusty -headed Fisher," probably a local name for the female of 

 this species at the South— C. C. Abbott, vi., 19, 301 — Two seen at 

 MeachamLake, N. Y., March 15, 1876— A. R. Fuller, vii., 6, 84— 

 Common in winter in Central New York— H. G. Fowler, vii., 8, 116 

 — Common during the migrations in Conn. — Robt. T. Morris, vii., 

 11, 164 — Very common in the migrations at Ann ' rbor, Mich. — A. B. 

 Covert, vii., 18, 276 — This species and the Red breasted Merganser 

 are known to the gunners on the Conn, coast as Sheldrake, Saw-biU 

 or Merganser — Robt. T. Morris, vii., 25, 389— Taken in Southeastern 

 Wyoming, April 17, 1875— A. G. Brackett. viii., 10, 146— Common 

 in the migrations at Webster, N. H.— Chas. F. Goodhue, viii., 17, 

 261 — Is found in large numbers ort the Cotcau des Prairies, Dakota, 

 from April 10 to Oct. 30; breeds— Chas. E. McChesney. viii., 23, 

 380— Found in Michigan— "Archer" (G. A. Stockwell). xii., 20, 

 385 — Not seen at Lake Como, Wyoming, untilJune — S. W.Williston. 



Mergns serrator. Red-breasted Merganser, ii., 5, 70— Shot off the 

 coast of Long Island in winter^ J. H. Batty, v , 17, 260 — 

 Found by Geo. Bird Grinnell in 1874 in the Black Hills 

 region — Ernest Ingersoll. vi., 10, 148— Occurs in winter at Fort 

 Wayne, Ind. — G. Aug. Smith, vi., 18, 284— Found in Nebraska 

 — C. H. Phillips, vii., 6, 84 — Common spring and fall migrant in 

 Central New York— H. G. Fowler, vii., 8, 116 — Abundant in 

 Conn, during the migrations — Robt. T. Morris, vii., 11, 164 — Not 

 common at Ann Arbor, Mich.; a few taken every spring and fall — 

 A. B. Covert, vii., 14, 212 — Called "Sheldrake" by the gunners in 

 Plymouth Bay, Mass. — F. C. Browne, vii., 17, 266 — Common at 

 Salem, Mass., Nov. 29, 1876— R. L. Newcomb. vii., 18, 276— This 

 species and the Sheldrake are known to the gunners on the Conn, 

 coast as Sheldrake, Saw-biU or Merganser — Robt. T. Morris, viii., 

 7, 96— Noticed at Plymouth, Mass., in 1852 — F. C. Browne, viii., 

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

 10, 185— Noticed at Plymouth, Mass., May 3, May 21, May 26, and 

 two on June 18, 1852— F. C. Browne, xii., 20, 385— Abundant at 

 Rock Creek, Wyoming, during Sept. — M. Grinnell. 



Microg-lossa aterrima. Black Cockatoo from New Guinea, v., 13, 196 — 

 Speaks of the London Zoological Gardens having recently acquired 

 specimens, and giving some account of their curious habits. 



Micropalama himantopus. Stilt Sandpiper; Frost Snipe, i., 18, 278— 

 Specimen taken at Salem, Mass., by R. L. Newcomb. vii., 5, 68— 

 Known on the New Jersey coast by the local name Frost Snipe ; is 

 common this season (fall of 1876), but generally considered rare — W. 

 Holberton. vii.. 21, 325 — Rare in Yates County, N. Y.; one taken in 

 Oct., 1875— J. B. Gilbert, viii., 7, 96— One secured at Plymouth, 

 Mass., in 1852— F. C. Browne, viii., 22, 361— Found in Michigan— 

 "Archer" (G. A. Stockwell). ix., 2, 34— Have been very numerous 

 near Salem, Mass., first week in Aug., 1877— "Teal" (R. L. New- 

 comb). X., 13, 235 — Common at Rockaway, L. I.; have two taken 

 in July in adult breeding plumage, and others in Sept. — N. T. Law- 

 rence. 12, 20, 385— One taken at Plymouth, Mass., Sept. 11, 1853— 

 F. C. Browne. The Editors, in a footnote, call attention to this as 

 being without doubt the first specimen taken in N. E , being over- 

 looked by Dr. Brewer, who states one taken in 1857 or 1858, was the 

 first instance. 



Migratory Qxiail. See Coturnix communis. 



Milvulus forflcatus. Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, iv., 19, 293— Found at 

 Rouud Mt., Texas— J. T. Beeks. vi.,; 17, 266— Arrived at Gaines- 



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