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in winter; "will carry their young on their backs, even when tiying froui one lake to 

 another for two miles" (A. H. Whitehead). Dr. Atkins took several of these birds in 

 March and April. I have taken them, or seen them, in nearly all seasons of the year. 



tt-9-{K42). Urinator arcticns {Linn.). Black-thkoated Loon; Black-throated 



• ' Diver. 



Exceedingly rare; Lake Michigan; winter; 'occasionally on Lake Michigan" 

 (Gibbs' Birds of Mich.); "Upper Peninsula'' (A. H. Boies); "Keweenaw Point" (Knee- 

 land). 

 7-ll-(844:). Urinator liiinme [Qunn.]. Red-throated Loon: Red-throated Diver. 



Rather common; " throughout the state, have taken several alive on snow in winter" 

 (A. H Boies); winter; migrates north in spring; found on lakes and rivers in all parts 

 of the state; "almost a yearly visitor in Kalamazoo Co." (Dr. M. Gibbs); "Keweenaw 

 Point" (Kneeland); "found Vjreeding at Green Bay. Wis." (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); 

 "breeds in iVrctic regions" (Dr. A. K. Fisher). 



Family ALCID.F]. The Auk.s. 



These curious water birds are specially marine and it is doubtful if they belong to 

 our fauna; if ever seen here they are undoubtedly wanderers. 



Genus FRATERCULA. Beiss. 



8-13-(So4). Fraterciila arctica (Lmw.). Common Puffin. 



"Rare straggler" (Gibbs' Birds of Michigan); "have never heard of one on Lake 

 Superior" (C. S. Osborn). I think this of doubtful occurrence in Michigan. 



Genus SYNTHLIBOKAMPHUS Brandt. 



9-21-(8(>-t). Syntlilil)oraiiiphns nntiqiiiis {Gmel). Ancient Mukrelet; Black- 

 throated MURRELET. 

 Prof. Ludwig Kumlein writes me that he has taken one specimen at Lake Kosh- 

 konong, Wis., and one on Lake Michigan. One was shot late in October by Rev. G. E. 

 Gordon on Lake Koshkonong, Wis. (Geo. B. Sennett in The Auk for January, 1884)^ 

 Coues says one straggler taken in Wisconsin. 



Genus (EPPHUS Pall. 



10-27-(S71). Cepphiis grylle (Ivwn.). Black Guillemot. 



"Not rare in Upper Peninsula, occasional seasons" (Dr. M. Gibbs); "may occur as 

 a rare straggler" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein): "very rare even as an accidental visitor" 

 (C. S. Osborn). 



Genus URIA Beiss. 



ll-30-(874). Uria troile (i.m?i.). Murre. 



"Occasionally taken on Lake Superior" (Gibbs' Birds of Michigan). I think this a 

 doubtful Michigan bird; "so do I— also all the other Alcidte" (Robt. Ridgway). 



Genus ALCA Linn. 



12-32-(87 7). Alca torda I/inn. Razor-billed Auk. 



"Irregular visitor to Northern Peninsula" (Gibbs" Birds of Michigan); "I have 

 heard of one captured, but even this is not well authenticated'' (C. S.-Osborn); "the 



