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woodland in great numbers. It seems that in their northward migrations along 

 the Wabash River the birds attempt to follow the wooded region of the smaller 

 stream instead of pursuing the eastward course of the Wabash, and on reaching 

 the open fields find themselves in a sort of trap. It was at this place that a large 

 per cent, of the birds inhabiting the woodland were taken. 



1. Podylimhus podicep." Linnseus. Pied-billed Grebe. Rather common 

 migrant. 



2. Colymbus auritui' L. Horned Grebe. Two specimens were taken No- 

 vember 27, 1895, after a severe storm. 



3. Urinator imber Gunner. Loon. Great Northern Diver. Not infre- 

 quently taken on the lakes. Five or six were taken on the Wabash River near 

 Wabash. 



4. Larus argentatus xmithKoninnuii Cones. American Herring Gull. One 

 specimen taken as it flew over the house four miles west of Wabash. The speci- 

 men was taken by Mr. E. Wright and is now in his possession. 



5. Lams philadelpkin' Ord. Bonaparte's Gull. One specimen taken on 

 Lake Maxinkuckee. It will probably be taken here. 



6. Sterna farsteri Nutt. Forster's Tern. Several specimens were taken on 

 Lake Maxinkuckee. 



7. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis Gmel. Black Tern. Probably taken 

 here. We have a specimen from the same place as the last. 



8. Phalacrocorax dUophiis Sw. and Rich. Double-crested Cormorant. A 

 male and female were taken on Long Lake, November 15, 1890. 



9. Merganser americanus Cassin. American Merganser. Not uncommon 

 migrant and winter resident. 



10. Lophodytes eucidlatn.< Linnaus. Hooded Marganser. Rare. Three 

 specimens taken. 



11. ^?ias 6o.scAa.s liinufens. Mallard. Abundant migrant ; sometimes taken 

 in midwinter, and three were killed July 3, 1892, by Mr. E. Wright. Hunters 

 report its breeding, but we have not observed it. 



11a. Anas obseur a GmeVm. Black Duck. One specimen taken at Wabash. 



12. Anas discors Linnieus. Blue-winged Teal. Only one specimen. It 

 was taken April 15, 1891. 



13. Aix sponsa Linnseus. Wood Duck. Abundant summer resident. I 

 have taken the young when still unable to fly. Wallace. 



13a. Spatula clypeata L. Spoon Bill. Only one specimen taken. Wabasli. 



14. Aythya affinis Eyt. Lesser Scaup Duck. A sj)ecimen was taken on 

 Long Lake, November 15, 1890. 



