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ceding are the " Mother Carey's Chickens " of sailors and 

 others. On September 9, 1869, after a gale, a specimeo 

 was shot on Charles River, twelve miles from the sea ! 



COLYMBID.E, — The Divers and Loons. 



\ 286. Colymbus torquatus, Brunn. — Great North 

 ern Diver, "Loon." Common in autumn, winter, and spring. 

 Breeds in western Massachusetts ; I do not think it doea 

 in this section. 



287. Colymbus arcticus, Linn. — Black-throated 

 Loon, or Divtr. Very rare during winter. 



288. Colymbus septentrionalis, Linn. — Red- 

 throated Loon, or Diver. The most coumioii of all the 

 species during the winter and autumn, called everywhere 

 "Cape Race," or "Scapegrace," by gmmers. 



PODICIPIDiE,— The Grebes. 



289. Podiceps HolboUii, Reinhardt. — Bed-necked 

 Grebe, " Dipper Duck." Common during the migrations. 



290. Podiceps Cristatus, LxVTH. — Crested Grebe. 

 Common dui-ing autumn and winter. 



291. Podiceps comutus, Lath. — Homed Grebe. Com- 

 mon during autumn and winter. This and the two pre- 

 ceding frequent the salt water exclusively. Are seldom 

 met with in full plumage. Called by gunners " Devil 

 Divers " and " "Water Witches," on account of their diving 

 to elude the shot ; their power of diving and «maining 

 under water a long time is certainly marvellous. 



292. Podilymbus podiceps, Lawr. — Dabchic\ 

 " Dipper Duck." Common during the migrations ; fre- 

 quents the fresh waters. 



