Notes on the Birds. Dae 
the spring migrations. A flock of about a dozen was observed on Deer Creek 
near the Leonard mill, March 26, 1884, from which a female was shot. An- 
other flock of six was seen at the bend in the same creek opposite the W. R. 
Stewart farm below Camden, March 24, 1885: and a fine pair was obtained, 
also on Deer Creek, at the Porter mill-dam, in April, 1885. 
20. NETTION CAROLINENSE (Gmelin). GREEN-WINGED TEAL. (159) 
A not uncommon spring and fall migrant. A few were seen in Monroe 
County, near Bloomington, Mareh 5, 1886. 
In Vigo County. it was quite frequent in spring and fall; March 14, 1879, 
seen in Lafayette market: February 29, 1SSS. March 9, 1889, and March 9, 
1891, several noted each day. 
Although it is doubtless rather common in Carroll County during the 
migrations, my only definite record is of a female which I took on Deer 
Creek, April 8, 1885. 
21. QUERQUEDULA DISCORS (Linnweus). BLUE-WINGED TEAL. (140) 
IT have no record of the Blue-winged Teal in Monroe County. In Vigo, 
it is a fairly common spring and fall migrant. In Carroll, I never took any 
specimens myself. but I have seen specimens in the Delphi market in the 
spring of 1883, 1884, and 1885. T have also observed it on the Wabash River, 
near Pittsburg, and just above Lockport. early in the spring, soon after the 
ice went off. 
22. SPATULA CLYPEATA (Linnreus). SHOVELLER. (142) 
Rather common spring and fall migrant: often seen on the river and on 
the larger creeks. usually in March. In Monroe County, one obtained by W. 
S. Blatchley on Clear Creek. May 8, 1886. In Vigo, I have often noted it in 
spring on the Wabash River, and in the Terre Haute market. In Carroll, 
I obtained a fine male, March 18, 1879, on Deer Creek just below the W. R. 
Stewart farm, below Camden. Several were seen on Deer Creek, March 26, 
1885, one of which was collected. Seen in the Lafayette market, March 14, 
1879. 
23. DAFILA ACUTA (Linnreus). prInTatn. (1438) 
A rare migrant. In Monroe County a specimen obtained, February 26, 
1886, on a little creek near the University campus. In Carroll County, it has 
been noted as a rather rare spring and fall migrant. In Vigo County I have 
noted it February 29 and March 9, 1888. and March 9, 1891. 
24. Arx sponsa (Linneus). woop puck. (144) 
Formerly a common summer resident, breeding about ponds and along 
creeks and rivers ; now very rare. 
In 1886, the Wood Dueck was probably the most common duck in Monroe 
County. At rather distant points on each creek, a pair could be found dur- 
ing the summer, and I have noted it on White River, near Gosport. 
