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and streams; Mar.-Apr., Oct. -Nov. I shot a male out of 

 a flock of three which were flying along Charles R. between 

 Dover and Sherborn, Mar. 29, 1883; in collection of E. J. 

 Smith. Mr. Babcock reports two from Natick or vicinity 

 in previous years. BL ii 333. 



132. Mallard — Anas boschas Linn. Rather rare 

 migrant. Casual on rivers and smaller ponds. Several 

 taken in years past, two in fall of 1895, — Babcock, A. W. 

 Morse. BL ii 304. 



133. Black Duck, Dusky Duck — Anas ohscura 

 Gmel. Common migrant. Scarce summer resident, 

 March-Nov. A few breed about smaller ponds and 

 streams. Nest on ground in swamp. BL ii 306. 



137. Baldpate, American Widgeon — Anas ameri- 

 cana Gmel. Migrant. Casual in fall. Wayland, Oct. i, 

 1881 (B.N.O.C. vii 185); Little Pond, Sherborn,— Bab- 

 cock. BL ii 309. 



139. Green-winged Teal — Anas caro linens is 

 Gmel. Rather scarce migrant, Apr., Sept. -Nov. For- 

 merly common on streams and smaller ponds in fall. BL 

 ii 310. 



140. Blue-winged Teal — Ajms discors Linn. 

 Rather scarce migrant, Apr., Aug.-Oct. Formerly com- 

 mon on streams and smaller ponds. BL ii 311. 



144. Wood Duck, Summer Duck — Aix sponsa 

 (Linn.). Common migrant. A few breed, Mar.-Nov. 

 Ponds and streams. Nest in hollow tree near water. BL 

 ii 312. 



146. Redhead — Aythya americana (Eyt.). Mi- 

 grant. Casual. Framingham. Oct., 1879, — ^- C- Browne 

 (B.N.O.C. vi 127). BL i"i 315. 



147. Canvasback — Aythya vallis/ieria(\\i\s.). Mi- 

 grant. Casual. Wayland, Nov. 6, 1895; taken by C. 

 Paine, — Wm. Brewster. BL ii 316. 



