462 Rathbtjn, Water Birds of the Puget Sound. [bet. 



this species a number of times during the winter with other Gulls about 

 the tide flats near the city. 



15. Larus glaucescens. Glaucous-winged Gull. — Common from 

 October to latter part of April, but breeds sparingly on some of the islands 

 in the lower sound. 



16. Larus occidentalis. Western Gull. — Common winter resident. 



17. Larus californicus. California Gull. — Spring and fall mi- 

 grant. On occasions observed during the winter. 



18. Larus brachyrynchus. Short-billed Gull. — Common from 

 November until April. 



19. Larus heermanni. Heermann's Gull. — Not uncommon as a 

 summer visitant. 



20. Larus Philadelphia. Bonaparte's Gull.— Spring and fall 

 migrant. 



21. Sterna paradissea. Arctic Tern. — A rather regular fall migrant. 

 Have observed it a number of times flying about the sound in front of the 

 city. 



22. Phalacrocorax auritus cincinatus. White-crested Cormo- 

 rant.— Not an uncommon winter resident. 



23. Phalacrocorax penicillatus. Brandt's Cormorant. — Com- 

 mon winter resident. 



24. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. White Pelican. — A rare mi- 

 grant. 



25. Mergus americanus. Merganser. — A common species from 

 October until April and regularly breeds along the mountain streams 

 flowing from the Cascade Mountains to the sound. 



26. Mergus serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — Common mi- 

 grant and often observed in winter. 



27. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — Rather com- 

 mon during the migrations and have observed it during the winter. 



28. Anas platyrhynchos. Mallard. — A common resident but most 

 abundant from October until May. Breeds. 



29. Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. — Rare migrant. 



30. Mareca penelope. European Widgeon. — Can be regarded 

 only as accidental. An adult male was brought me in February, 1912, 

 for identification, that a few days previously had been shot on the lower 

 sound. 



31. Mareca americana. Baldpate. — Observed from October until 

 early May, but is a common winter resident. 



32. Nettion carolinense. Green- winged Teal. — Common from 

 October until May. Undoubtedly breeds sparingly as it has been noted 

 during the summer. 



33. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — Rare. 



34. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — A rather common species 

 from October until April and breeds sparingly. Found nesting at Lake 

 Washington, May 15, 1893. 



