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specially so in the mixed prairie and copse country north of 
Lat. 50°—52°. Richardson found it plentiful on the Saskatchewan, 
but not extending north of Lat. 58°. Ross found it on the south 
side of Great Slave Lake. Nelson and Turner found it very rare 
in Alaska, and Fannin says it is a very rare bird in British 
Columbia. Brooks claims, however, that it is a common summer 
resident in the Lower Fraser valley. 
Only one pair was observed in Labrador, at Clearwater Lake, 
July 11th, 1896. They were evidently breeding. This species 
was common at Edmonton, Alberta, in the spring of 1897. It 
was first observed on April 28th, and was common by May 2nd. 
On May Ioth found a nest far from water, built exactly like that of 
the Green-winged Teal. It contained two fresh eggs. Bird shot as 
she rose fromthe nest. (Spreadborough.) A pair occasionally re- 
mains to breed in the St. Lawrence valley, but the greater number 
pass to the north. The nest hasbeen found at Gananoque Lake, 
and one is recorded from a marsh at the west end of Amherst 
Island, Lake Ontario. (Rev. C./. Young.) A nest of this species 
was taken June 14th, 1896, at Burnt (Swan) Lake, Alberta. It was 
in a hollow in atuft of grass, lined with fine grass and down, about 
twenty yards from edge of water. Nest contained twelve eggs, 
now in the Museum at Ottawa. (Dippie.) <A few pairs of this 
species breed in the marshes at Lake St. Clair ; nests have also 
been taken at Rondeau, Lake Erie. (W. Saunders.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Our collection includes five specimens, taken at Toronto, Ont., 
Indian Head, Assa., and Kamloops, B.C. 
One set of twelve eggs, obtained from Mr. Dippie. 
141. Cinnamon Teal. 
Querquedula cyanoptera (VIEILL.) CASSIN. 1855. 
A very rare straggler in Manitoba, only a few specimens 
having been taken in fifteen years residence. (R. H. Hunter.) 
Fannin, Lord and Brooks say it is a regular summer visitor in 
British Columbia. 
Only two specimens came under our notice on the prairies. 
These were in southwestern Alberta, near the mountains. 
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