32 Saunders, Birds of Gallatin Co., Mont. [j^ 



2. Colymbus nigricollis calif ornicus. Eared Grebe. — I noted 

 a bird of this species on Mystic Lake, Aug. 3, 1909. 



3. Podilymbus podiceps. Pied-billed Grebe. — I saw two of 

 these birds on a small pond near the lower end of Middle Creek Cation on 

 Aug. 29, 1908. 



4. Gavia immer. Loon. — Prof. R. A. Cooley told me of a young 

 bird of this species, which was captured alive in the Gallatin Valley. 



5. Larus californicus. California Gull. — Seen by Richmond 

 and Knowlton on the Jefferson River in September, 1888. 



6. Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. — Mr. G. B. Thomas 

 noted gulls of this species at Three Forks in June, 1909. 



7. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — A speci- 

 men of this bird, taken just south of Bozeman in the Gallatin Valley, is 

 in the collection at the Montana Agricultural College. 



8. Phalacrocorax auritus. Double-crested Cormorant. — I saw 

 several birds of this species on the Missouri River near Lombard on April 

 22 and 23, 1909. 



9. Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. — White Pelican. — Mr. Chas. 

 Smith of Bozeman told me that he remembered seeing a bird of this spe- 

 cies that was shot on a small pond near Fort Ellis about thirty years ago. 



10. Mergus americanus. American. Merganser. — Two birds of 

 this species, taken on the East Gallatin River, were mounted and on 

 exhibition for a short time, in a store window in Bozeman. 



11. Mergus serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — Richmond and 

 Knowlton recorded this species as noted several times during August and 

 September. I noted it but once, on the Missouri River near Lombard, 

 April 22, 1909. 



12. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — Several per- 

 sons have described this species to me as occurring in pairs throughout the 

 summer on the larger mountain streams. It is probably a regular summer 

 resident in these localities. There is a young bird of this species, taken on 

 Fairy Lake in the Bridger Mountains, in the collection at the Montana 

 Agricultural College. 



13. Anas platyrhynchos. Mallard.— An abundant summer resi- 

 dent, breeding commonly in all suitable localities. It appears first in 

 the latter part of March and is abundant until November. It winters 

 occasionally, wherever the streams remain open. I noted it near Sapping- 

 ton on the Jefferson River on Feb. 12, 1910. 



14. Mareca americana. Baldpate. — Abundant migrant and occa- 

 sional summer resident. I noted this species commonly from April 25 to 

 May 14, 1909. Mr. Thomas found a nest of this species on the East Galla- 

 tin River, near Bozeman. 



15. Nettion carolinense. Green-winged Teal. — Abundant mi- 

 grant and probably common as a summer resident, as I have noted it in 

 large numbers as early as Aug. 17, 1909. It arrives early in April and 

 leaves in October. 



