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such feeding grounds as the deltas of the Saskatchewan (Cedar 

 Lake), Athabasca, Slave, and Mackenzie Rivers. Rare along 

 the Northern Arm of the Great Slave Lake. This species is 

 systematically hunted in the fall and "hung" for winter use at 

 many of the Company's posts. 



136. Anas penelope Linn. Widgeoinl^ 



Two specimens; one from Grand Rapids, September I ; one $, s=.flT*<**n*7iowt 

 Rae, August 22. C&**- »^— ~J 



137. Anas americana G?nel. Baldpate. 



Two specimens; Cedar Lake; Chippewyan, 3, May 23. Only 

 one seen at the latter station during the month spent there. 



139. Anas carolinensis Gmel. Green-winged Teal. 



Two specimens; $ and ?, Chippewyan, May 20-30. 



142. Spatula clypeata {Linn.). Shoveller. 



One specimen, $; Chippewyan, June 7. Not uncommon, 

 breeding. 



143. Dafila acuta (Linn.). Pintail. 



Two specimens; Chippewyan, 5, May 18 — June 3. Perhaps 

 second to the mallard in value for food; not so wary. Com- 

 mon at Chippewyan, breeding. 



149. Aythya affinis (Eyt.). Lesser Scaup Duck. 



Six specimens; two from Chippewyan, June 5; five, one ?, g=- & ''^Z -^T 

 three juv., Rae, August I. Common among the islands of the 

 north shore of the Great Slave Lake, where they are "little 

 black ducks," breeding. Rare at Chippewyan. 



150. Athya collaris (Donor.). Ring-necked Duck. 

 One specimen; Chippewyan, May 22. No others seen there. 



155. Histrionicus histrionicus (Linn.) Harlequin Duck. 



One specimen, ?; Rae, July 27. 



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