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40. Oidema americana. American Scoter. — Rather rare migrant. 



41. Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scoter. — Very common, ex- 

 cept in summer when only a few remain. 



42. Oidemia perspicillata. Surf Scoter. — Common from October 

 to May, when it leaves. 



43. Anser albifrons gambeli. American White-fronted Goose. — 

 Fairly common migrant. 



44. Branta canadensis hutchinsii. Hutchin's Goose. — Common 

 migrant. 



45. Branta canadensis occidentalis. White-cheeked Goose. — 

 Common migrant. 



46. Branta nigricans. Black Brant. — Regular, though not com- 

 mon in migrations along the Sound. 



47. Olor columbianus. Trumpeter Swan. — Rather rare, but regu- 

 lar migrant. 



48. Botaurus lentiginosus. American Bittern. — Rare, but regular 

 migrant. 



49. Ardea herodias fannini. Northwest Coast Heron. — Common 

 resident. Breeds. 



50. Grus mexicana. Sandhill Crane. — Rather common migrant. 



51. Rallus virginianus. Virginia Rail. — Common summer resident. 

 Breeds. 



52. Porzana Carolina. Carolina Rail; Sora. — Summer resident 

 and breeds, but not so common as R. virginianus. 



53. Porzana jamaicensis. Black Rail. — Very rare migrant. Saw 

 two on Nov. 10, 1900. 



54. Fulica americana. American Coot. — Common resident. Breeds. 



55. Phalaropus lobatus. Northern Phalarope. — Common fall 

 migrant, but have never seen it in the spring. 



56. Gallinago delicata. Wilson's Snipe. — Common migrant, a few 

 spending the winter. Possibly breeds. 



57. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. — 

 Rather common migrant. 



58. Tringa canutus. Knot. — Rare migrant. One shot in Sept., 

 1897. 



59. Actodromas maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — A regular but 

 not at all common migrant. 



60. Actodromas minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Common migrant. 



61. Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. — Common 

 during migrations and in winter. 



62. Ereunetes occidentalis. Western Sandpiper. — Very common 

 migrant. 



63. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Regular mi- 

 grant, though not common. 



64. Actitis macularia. Spotted Sandpiper. — Rather common ex- 

 cept in winter. Nests on every stream in the mountains. 



