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tainly from the little bluebill at a distance, whether on the water 

 or on the wing may, however, indicate it to be less abundant than 

 it really is. 



Our only records are as follows: Several were seen April 6 

 and 7, 1885, and one was obtained on each of the following dates : 

 March 21, 1901 ; November 29, 1902, 4 shot by one hunter ; Novem- 

 ber 11, 1904; November 12, 1904; and November 12, 1906. Noth- 

 ing distinctive was observed as to its habits. It can usually be 

 known from other ducks by its broad bill and gray speculum, and 

 the orange-brown ring around the neck in the male ; the female has 

 no collar and the head and neck are brown. 



29. GOLDEN-EYE 



CLANGULA CLANGULA AMERICANA Bonaparte 



The American Golden-eye or Whistler is a rather common 

 spring and fall migrant, but never abundant. Our note books show 

 the following records: 



In 1900, November 15, a flock seen; 20th, common; 21st, a 

 fine but immature male shot in front of Shady Point, and two 

 others (both females) got near same place; found them very good 

 eating; 26th, seen; 28th, a flock seen; 29th, another young male 

 shot in front of Shady Point. December 3, saw 2 or 3, and found 

 a dead female on beach at south end of lake; 4th, a hunter using 

 decoys got one female ; 6th, noted a small flock off Long Point ; 14th, 

 a small flock near shore : 28th, one seen flying. 



In 1901, January 3, one found dead frozen in ice; 19th, heard 

 flying; March 4, a flock seen; 8th, a few seen; 12th, noted; 31st, 

 noted off Long Point, a fine male shot. April 11, one got; 14th, 

 one seen ; 15th, one seen at Norris Inlet. 



In 1903, March 9, several seen. 



In 1904, October 24, a pair seen off the ice houses ; 29th, a flock 

 passed over, whistling loudly. November 3, one found dead on 

 shore; length 17 inches. 



In 1906, November 1, a flock flying over; 2d, found one dead; 

 14th, noted. 



In 1907, October 21, heard flying over ; 24th, saw four. 



The most considerable flocks were seen and heard in the fall, 

 but none was noted in October, 1913. 



These ducks fly very swiftly and attract attention by the loud 

 whistling noise made by their wings. When on the lake they are 

 rather unsuspicious and may often be seen near shore. Several 

 specimens were obtained at different times by shooting from shore. 



