2 28 General Notes. \Xt^A 



Squatarola squatarola. — While returning along the beach to Millers to 

 take the train home, I was fortunate enough to take an adult male of this 

 rare migrant, which was in full breeding plumage. All of the above birds 

 were taken at Millers in the afternoon of August 24, 1896. 



Rissa tridactyla. — An adult male of this species was taken by Mr. 

 Christopher Wagner, who was shooting from a boat on Lake Michigan 

 near what is known as the Jack-knife Bridge, in Lincoln Park. The bird 

 was purchased for the collection of the Chicago Academy of Sciences by 

 Mr. Chas. M. Higginson. 



Clangula islandica. — On December 11, 1S96, I obtained two specimens 

 of this bird on Lake Michigan, near the Daily News Sanitarium. I also 

 shot a fine pair of Harelda hyemalis, which were the only ones of this 

 species I observed that day. At the present writing, Feb. 3, there are 

 hundreds of the latter species feeding among the ice floes off Lincoln 

 Park. 



Uria lomvia. — On December 31, 1S96, I obtained a fine adult male of 

 this species, which was shot by a Mr. McCoy, on the Iroquois River, 

 Newton County, Indiana, about one and a half miles from the town 

 of Foresman. — Frank M. Woodruff, Chicago Academy of Sciences, 

 Chicago, III. 



Sundry Notes. — Clangula americana. American Goldex-Eye. — A 



pair, the first seen this season, were observed in the harbor of Nantucket, 

 Mass., Oct. 2(i, 1S96; one was also seen Nov. i ; both early dates. 



Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — October 31 this 

 species was here in greater numbers than usual. 



Aythya marila. American Scaup Duck. — I saw large numbers in 

 Madaket harbor Nov. i, — about one thousand (estimated) birds. 



In passing through Nantucket Sound I saw, Nov. 11, about two thousand 

 Old SquaAvs (^Harelda hyemalis) in one bod\ . I also saw a great many 

 White-winged Scoters (^Oidemia deglandi) in groups scattered over the 

 sound; also a much less number of Surf Scoters {O. perspicillaia). I did 

 not observe any American Scoters (^O. americana). I do not see many of 

 the latter nowadays ; they are getting to be a rather scarce bird on the 

 Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. 



Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. — Four young birds 

 were seen at Nantucket, Nov. i ; they were well up, fl} ing towards the 

 west. On Nov. 3, I saw one, also a young bird, and an American Bittern 

 (^Botaurus lentiginosus). 



Puffinus Strickland!. Sooty Shearwater. — Four were seen in 

 company at Nantucket Sept. 3, 1S96, as they passed bv the south side of 

 the island, flying towards the west. 



Zenaidura macroura. Mourninc; Dove. — Two seen and shot one, the 

 male, the stomach of which was forwarded to Mr. S. D. Judd, Washington, 

 for identification of its contents, the result of which has been kindly sent 



