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51. Oidemia americana. American Scoter. — • Occasional in winter. 

 I have also seen flocks undoubtedly of this species among the islands in 

 summer. 



52. Oidemia deglandi. "White-winged Scoter. — Resident through- 

 out the year and common everywhere on salt water, particularly in winter. 



. I have no evidence of its breeding. 



53. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. — Resident throughout the 

 year, being very adundant in winter. It apparently does not breed. 



54. Chen hyperborea. Lesser Snow Goose. — Occasional in winter. 



55. Anser albifrons gambeli. White-fronted Goose. — Occasionally 

 reported by sportsmen in winter. 



56. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — Frequent migrant, seen 

 occasionally throughout the winter. 



57. Branta canadensis hutchinsii. Hutchins Goose. — Frequent in 

 winter. 



58. Branta nigricans. Black Brant. — Common on salt water during 

 winter. 



59. Olor columbianus. Whistling Swan. — Occasionally taken in 

 winter. 



60. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Frequent resident, 

 breeding in Nooksack and other marshes. 



61. Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. — Common throughout the 

 year about both fresh and salt water. To what extent if any .4. h. fannini 

 may be mingled with our herons is not yet determined. 



62. Grus canadensis. Little Brown Crane. — One specimen in my 

 possession, taken nearby, is of this species. 



63. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. — Occasional migrants seen in 

 flight are presumed to be chiefly of this species. 



64. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — A resident occasionally seen 

 in the marshes. 



65. Porzana Carolina. Carolina Rail. — Rather rare. I have seen 

 it in summer and autumn. 



66. Fulica americana. American Coot. — Common resident. Abun- 

 dant in marshes in winter. 



67. Phalaropus lobatus. Northern Phalarope. — Occasional mi- 

 grant. 



68. Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. — Common except in summer. 



69. Tringa acuminata. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. — I secured four 

 specimens of this rare species from a flock at the mouth of the Nooksack 

 River Sept. 2, 1892. 



70. Actodromas maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Occurs occasion- 

 ally during migrations, at times in considerable numbers. 



71. Actodromas minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Common during mi- 

 grations. 



72. Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. — Frequently 

 seen during migrations. 



