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I Fleming, Birds of Parry Sound and Muskoka. 'i C 



8. Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. — Common in the 

 Georgian Bay. breeds as far in as the Muskoka Lakes. 



9. Oceanites oceanicus. Wilson's Petrel.— Mr. Tavern ier recorded 

 one taken several years ago on Lake Muskoka; it was identified by Mr. 

 Ridgway, and is now in my collection. 



10. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. American White Pelican. — I 

 recorded one taken on Lake Nipissing, in 'The Auk,' Vol. XVII, p. 177. 



11. Merganser americanus. American Merganser. — Common, 

 breeds. 



12. Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — Reported as 

 wintering at Port Sydney by Mr. Kay. Breeds in both districts. 



13. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser — Reported as 

 resident at Port Sydney by Mr. Kay. Breeds in both districts. 



14. Anas boschas. Mallard. — Reported by Mr. Tavernier, at Beau- 

 mauris. 



1^. Anas obscura. Black Duck. — Generally distributed; breeds in 

 suitable localities in both districts. 



16. Nettion carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. — Occurs in the 

 larger bodies of water. 



17. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Te.\l. — Reported at Beau- 

 mauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



18. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — Mr. Tavernier reports having 

 seen one from Muskoka. 



19. Dafila acuta. Pintail. — Mr. Tavernier reports one from 

 Muskoka. 



20. Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — A common summer resident, breeds, 



21. Aythya americana. Redhead. — I have met with this duck in 

 lioth districts. 



22. Aythya marila. American Scaup Duck. — Reported from Muskoka 

 by Mr. Tavernier. 



23. Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Occurs not uncommonly 

 in the autumn. 



24. Clangula clangula americana. American Golden-eye. — Reported 

 from Muskoka by Mr. Tavernier. 



2s. Charitonetta albeola. Buffle-head. — Reported from Beaumauris 

 by Mr. Tavernier. 



26. Harelda hyemalis. Old-squaw. — Mr. Kay records one taken at 

 Port Sydney on April 26, 1S90; and I heard of no further records for 

 Muskoka till March, 1899, when, according to Mr. Tavernier, several 

 were picked up at Beaumauris on the ice, in the last stages of starvation. 



27. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. — A young bird taken at 

 Beaumauris by Mr. Tavernier. 



28. Chen hyperborea nivalis.? Greater Snow Goose.' A small 

 flock of Snow Geese were seen at Emsdale, in the spring of 1898, and 

 about a year later Mr. Handy saw a flock of about seven pass north over 

 Emsdale. 



