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5. Lophodytes cuculatus (Linn.). Hooded Merganser. — 

 On May 25 an adult female and on June 15 eight young of 

 this species were observed on Whitefish Lake. 



6. Anas platyrhynchos Linn. Mallard. — On July 21 a pair 

 of adult mallards appeared on Silver Lake. They were more 

 common during migration. 



7. Anas rnhripes Brewst. Black Duck. — This species 

 occasionally breeds in the region. A pair of adults was seen 

 on Whitefish Lake on May 25, and on June 3 ten young were 

 swimming about in the river. 



8. Mareca auicricana (Gmel.). Baldpate. — A spring and 

 fall migrant. (Shiras.) 



9. Ncttion carolinense (Gmel.). Green-winged Teal. — A 

 migrant. (Shiras.) 



10. Querquedula discors (Linn.). Blue-winged Teal. — 

 Like the preceding species this teal has been reported only 

 during the migration seasons. (Shiras.) 



11. Dafila acuta (Linn.). Pintail. — A rare migrant. 

 (Shiras.) 



12. Aix sponsa (Linn.). Wood Duck. — This species has. 

 been observed to nest occasionally in the region. (Shiras.) 



13. Marila auicricana (Eyton). Redhead. — A rare migrant. 

 (Shiras.) 



14. Marila valisincria (Wilson). Canvas-back. — Occasion- 

 ally observed during migration. Mr. Shiras shot a female 

 during the fall of 191 5. 



15. Marila marila (Linn.). Scaup Duck. — Fairly abundant 

 during migration. (Shiras.) 



16. Marila affinis (Eyton). Lesser Scaup Duck. — More 

 common than the preceding species. (Shiras.) 



17. Clangula clangula americana Bonap. Golden-eye. — A, 

 spring and fall migrant. (Shiras.) 



