1921 BIRDS OF MONTANA 35 



.Alilk rivers (Cones, 18741). p. 651) ; Ri^' Horn River CMeC'hesney, 1870, p. '2:!94) ; 

 nenr .Malta (Willett, 1!)(I7, p. 1(15); Custer and Dawsoo eounties (Caineron, 

 11)07, lip. 248-249): Caliatiii Couuty (Saunilers, 1911a, p. ■'>''>'i: Teton County 

 (Saunders, 1914a, p. 128) ; Bitterroot Valley, l)reeds very rarely ( jiailey, ^fS). 

 The only date for nesting tliat I know of is July 15, 1911, wlien a set of sevei' 

 eggs was found on the Dearborn River, in northern Lewis and Clark County. 



.Migration dates: Rosebud, September 9, 1860 (Cones, 1874a, p. 567): 

 (■rent Falls, ^May 9. 1887 (Williams. 1888a. p. 17); An;ieonda. April 2:!. 1911. 

 and Willow Civek. Powell County, September 26. 1910 I Saunders. 1912a. \<. 2:^). 



:iO. Querquedula cyanoptera (\'ieillot) 



( 'iNNAMdX TkAI. 



Hi-eeds in some lo<';ilities west of the eonlinental divide, and oi'curs in mii;'ra- 

 lioii i-arely in othi'r pai-ts of tlie state. Ivepoi'ted at pivsi'ut fi'om only six loe;di- 

 ties. The only r<"eords in the eastern h;d I' of the state are Fi'om I'opoa.uie Creek. 

 .May 22. 1860 ( Coues. 1874;i. |). 567). and Billings, May 1, 1917 (Thomas. MS). 

 Other reeords are as follows: Flocks seen between Thompson's Falls anil Flat- 

 head River, August 11, 1900 (Jones and Oawson. 1900. p]). 28-29): Callatiu 

 County. :May 14, 1909 (Saunder.s, 1911;i, p. X',): Silver I!ow, May 21. 1911 

 (Saunders, 19123, ]). 2'.]) ; Bitterroot Valh'y. fairly common l)reeder. ivui;iiuini: 

 till ;i6(iut September 1. Spring arrival .May 12. 1912 (Bailey, :\ISi. 



;n. Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus) 



Siinv?;i.i.ER 



.V common miiii-ant throughout the state. Breeds, oi' occurs in sunnnei'. in 

 the more suitable localities. Suiinner recoi-ds : Custer and Dawson counties 

 (Cameron, 1907, p. 249); .Milk River, breeds (Coues, 1874a, p. 571); :\lalta. 

 nest and nine eggs on June 19. 190:{. and other nests June 28, 190:i (Willett, 

 1907, p. 105) ; Teton County (SaumhTs. 1914a. p. 128) ; Bitterroot Valley, rare 

 breeder (Bailey, MS) ; Pend-Oreille River at Poison, July 27. 1915 (Saunders, 

 1916c. p. 85) ; breeds near Billings (Thomas. ]\IS). 



.Aligration dates are as follows: Terry, average arrival .Vpril L? (Cooke. 

 1906a, p. 37) ; Missoula, April 19, 1897 (specimen in eolleetion of I'niversity of 

 ilontana); Gallatin County, .Vjiril 22. 1909 (Saunders. 1911a. p. :!:!): Fridley, 

 Park County, May l.'-i. 1909. Stuai't. Silver Bow County. April MO. 1911. Race 

 Track, Deer Lodge County. Septemher 26. 1910. and French Culi'h, Deer Lodge 

 County. May 14. 1911 (Saunders. 1912a, p. 2:-! i : Choteau. :\Iarch 24. 1912, 

 October 1, 1911, and .Xoveiiibei- 9. 1912 (Sauud.-i-s. 1914a. [). 128) 



32. Dafila acuta (Liiuuiens) 



PlNTAIF; 



A common migrant throughout the state, occurring in smaller nund)ers in 

 summer and breeding in suitable places. Breeds in the following localities: 

 Milk River (Coues. 1874b. p. 650) ; Big Horn River (JlcChesney, 1879, p. 2394) ; 

 Dawson County (Cameron. 1!)07. p. 249) ; (jallatin County (Saunders. 19na. p. 



