iSSS.] Scott, Birds of the Gtdf Coast of Florida. 37Q 



in the region about Panassoffkee Lake, Sumpter County, during a visit I 

 paid to that locality in the winter of 1875-76. 



Aix sponsa. Wood Duck. — A common resident at all points visited, 

 and breeds in numbers, but is apparently more common in the colder 

 months of the year. 



Aythya affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. — An abundant winter visitor in 

 the regions near the coast, at least as far south as Charlotte Harbor. The 

 birds begin to arrive early in November about Tarpon Springs, are 

 soon common, and remain in numbers till about May i, after which 

 small flocks are not uncommon till about the 20th of that month, when all 

 seem to have departed. 



On May 5, 1S86, I noted three Ducks which I now believe to have been 

 this species, though then recorded as Aythya marila 7iearctica, near the 

 mouth of the Myiakka River at the head of Charlotte Harbor. (See 

 Auk, Vol. IV, No. 2, April, 1887, p. 141.) 



On May 9, 1886, at a point only six miles north of Punta Rassa I saw two 

 large flocks, not less than two hundred in each, of this species, and killed 

 birds for identification from each flock. 



This was also the most abundant species at Panassoft'kee Lake, Sumpter 

 County, during the winter of 1875-76. 



Aythya coUaris. Ring-necked Duck. — Rare on the Gulf Coast about 

 Tarpon Springs where I haye but a single record of its occurrence. At 

 Panassolfkee Lake in the winter of 1875-76 it was not at all uncommon, 

 and was associated in flocks with the foregoing species. 



Glaucionetta clangula americana. American Golden-eye. — On Jan- 

 uary 9, 188S, while in a boat fishing at the mouth of the Anclote River, a 

 single individual of this species flew by within twenty yards, making 

 the identity certain. It was a male bird in high plumage. 



Charitonetta albeola. Buffle-head. — I have a number of records of 

 the occurrence of this species on the Gulf Coast during the winter months, 

 but it is even at this season a comparatively rare bird, and more frequently 

 represented by immature individuals. 



Erismatura rubida. Ruddy Duck. — Of rather frequent occurrence in 

 the vicinity of Tarpon Springs in winter months. 



Chen hyperborea nivalis. Greater Snow Goose. — The record already 

 published in 'The Auk,' Vol. V, No. 2, April, 18S8, p. 183, is the only 

 authentic occurrence that has come to my knowledge to date. I am in- 

 debted to Mr. J. VV. Atkins, of Key West, for the information then 

 published. 



\_To be continued.^ 



