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124. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — Rare. A 

 female specimen was shot on the Potomac, March 16, 1901. 



125. Anas boschas. Mallard. — This can be seen now and then all 

 winter, so that it maj perhaps be classed as a winter resident. Nov. 11 

 (1902)10 May 23 (1901). May 13, 1901, a big flock was on the Potomac. 



126. Anas obscura. Black Duck. — This is seen mostly with the 

 Mallard, same places and times. April 24, 1903, there was a big flock on 

 the Potomac. Jan. 17, 1903, I watched five at a distance of ten feet 

 feeding in a hole in the ice near the bank. 



127. Mareca americana. Baldpate. — ^ Scarce ; only one date, April 

 8, 1 90 1. 



1 28. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Plentiful in April ; 

 have no dates for fall migration. 



129. Dahla acuta. Pintail. — One is shot now and then. Got a 

 male March 21, 1902. 



130. Aythya marila. American Scaup Duck. — Plentiful in spring 

 migration, April S to May 24 (1901). May 13, 1901, about thirty were 

 swimming on the Potomac, and May 22 a fine one was seen all day 

 within the citv limits. 



131. Aythya afflnis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — Rare. April 8, 1901. 



132. } Clangula clangula americana. Golden-eye. — Hunters tell me 

 that they take this species now and then, which is very probable. I think 

 all species of ducks that frequent Chesapeake Bay come here occa- 

 sionally, if not regularly. 



133. Charitonetta albeola. Bufflehead. — Rather common migrant. 

 Dec. 19, 1901, one killed itself by flying against a telegraph pole in the 

 city. April S, 1901 and 1902 ; March 21, 1902. 



134. Harelda hyemalis. OLD-sqi'AW. Rare. Dec. 19, 1900, one was 

 brought to me that had been killed with a stone on Eavitt's Creek. 



135. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. — Common in spring 

 migration. 



136. Porzana Carolina. Sora. — May 23 and 30, 1901, I found vei'y 

 many at the "Swamp Ponds," but they were not there in summer. Are 

 here again Sept. 5 (1901) to Oct. 3 (1901). 



137. Tetanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. — Not rare during migration. 



138. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — This species, 

 locally called Black Snipe, is shot much during migration. I am almost 

 certain, however, that it breeds in the high parts, since I saw a pair of 

 what I took to be this species July 25, 1903, at Friendsville, Garrett Co. 

 At Cumberland I have taken it as late as May 23 (1901), and again 

 Aug. 31 (1901). 



139. Empidonax acadicus. Acadian Flycatcher. — Seems to be a 

 rare migrant in lower parts. I have only one date, Sept. 3, 1901. It may 

 also be a rare breeder, since Mr. Preble saw one at Oldtown in June. 



140. Scoleocophagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. — A migrant 

 that I have never found common. Spring dates: April 11, (1903) to 

 April 26 (1901) ; fall : Nov. 22 and 23, (1901) ; snow on last date. 



