54 BirDS OF MASSACHUSETTS 
[One instance, Fresh Pond.] Cohasset: ‘‘ One or more instances.” 
Essex County: “Fall and winter. Very rare.” Nantucket: ‘“ Rare.” 
Wellesley: “ Migrant. Casual.” 
133. Nyroca marila (Linn.). AMERICAN ScAuP DUCK. 
An uncommon autumn and rare spring migrant along the 
coast, perhaps occurring in winter. Occasional inland. 
September 22 to May 1. 
Bristol County: “Common in migrations.” Cohasset: ‘‘ Uncommon 
in fall and rare in spring.’ Essex County: “Fall and winter. Rare.” 
Nantucket: ‘‘Common.” Springfield: ‘‘ Uncommon autumn visitor.” 
Wellesley: “ Casual on lakes. ‘Two examples, fall.” 
34. Nyroca affinis (Eyt.). Lesser Scaup DUCK. 
A rather uncommon spring and autumn migrant on the coast. 
Occasional inland. 
October; [February 1] to April 12. 
Cambridge: Common in October and November; rare in spring. 
Cohasset: Recorded. Nantucket: ‘‘ Not uncommon.” Springfield : 
‘*Rare spring, and common autumn visitor.” Wellesley: ‘‘ Migrant. 
Scarce.” 
135. Nyroca collaris (Donov.). RING-NECKED DUCK. 
A rare spring and autumn migrant occurring chiefly away from 
the coast. 
March and April; October 14 to November 23. 
Cambridge: Casual; one instance, November. Essex County: 
‘* Autumn. Very rare.” Springfield: ‘‘ A rare autumn visitor.” Wel- 
lesley: ‘“‘ A rare migrant.” : 
136. Clangula clangula americana (Bonap.). AMERICAN 
GOLDEN-EYE Duck. 
Common spring and autumn migrant, and abundant winter resi- 
dent on the coast. Not uncommon inland. 
November 1 to April 19 (May). 
Berkshire: Occasionally taken. Bristol County: ‘‘ Very common 
winter visitor along the coast and up the rivers.” Cambridge: Rather 
common, October and November. Cohasset: ‘‘ Rare in fall, common in 
winter.””’ Dedham: One instance. Essex County: ‘“ November to May. 
Abundant.” Ipswich: “ Common winter visitant.’ Nantucket: ‘ Com- 
mon.” Springfield: “ Abundant spring and autumn visitor.”” Occasional 
in winter. Wellesley: “Common on ponds in March and April.” 
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