soniamis. A large gull, probably of this species, was 

 found dead in the west part some years ago. 



Bonaparte's Gull, La^yis Philadelphia. Has been 

 taken on neighboring ponds. 



Tern, Sterna sp. (.?) Examples are occasionally seen 

 about neighboring lakes after hard storms. 



Greater Shearwater, Piiffimis gravis. A specimen 

 was taken on the Cheney estate several years ao-o 



American Merganser, '' Sheldrake," Merganser ameri- 

 caiuLs. Occasional on riyer and common on neighboring 

 ponds in spring. 



Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes ciicullatus. Scarce. 

 Has been taken on the riyer in spring. 



Mallard, Anas boschas. Has been taken in former 

 years, now rare. 



Black Duck, Anas obscnra. Common in fall. A few 

 breed. 



Baldpate, Anas ainericana. Has been taken on 

 neighboring ponds. 



Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis. Formerly 

 common on the riyer in fall, but now scarce. 



Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors. Scarce, formerly 

 not uncommon. 



Wood Duck, Aix sponsa. Common. Summer resi- 

 dent. Most numerous in August and September. 



Lesser Scaup Duck, Little Blackhead, Aythya affinis. 

 Occasional on neighboring ponds. 



Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris. Occasional on 

 neighboring ponds. 



Golden-eye, "Whistlewing," Clangitla clangnla ameri- 

 ca?m. Common in spring on neighboring ponds. 

 Sometimes seen on the riyer. 



