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1 8. Laphodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser, 

 "fish duck," "hairyhead," "sawbill." In Barnard's 

 time this species was found frequently, but it is now 

 a rather rare transient, or possibly winter visitant. 

 Dr. Warren has the following records: Nov. 23, 

 1881; Apr. 3, 1884; Mar. 26, 1887; June 23, 

 1890 (Bds. Pa., 1890, 35). Three specimens were 

 shot at Cupola, Dec. 12, 1913, and two brought to 

 me but I failed to preserve them. 



19. Anas platyrhynchos Mallard, "greenhead," 

 "wild duck." A not common transient, but has 

 recently been successfully introduced in the Chester 

 valley as a resident. In Audubon's time it bred in 

 the beautiful meadows that here and there border 

 the Schuylkill (Orn. Biog.). Dr. Warren states 

 that it has been taken by H. B. Graves, and Pen- 

 nock considered it as not very common. In the 

 vicinity of Berwyn, in Chester valley; three were 

 seen Apr. 13-15, 1900, and about 100 in flocks, Mar. 

 I, 1902. This species was introduced on the East 

 Valley creek seven or eight years ago by Richard 

 Houghton; the eggs coming from Chincoteage is- 

 land, Md., and now breeds freely for miles up and 

 down the creek, in April and May. 



20. Anas rubripes tristis Black Duck, "black mal- 

 lard," "dusky duck," "wild duck." Not common 

 transient and rare resident. It is listed by Barnard, 

 Michener, Warren and Pennock. A flock of six 

 was seen near Berwyn, in the Chester valley, Nov. 

 14, 1893. About 1907 there were reports of it being 

 found resident along the East Valley creek, and 

 in the spring a hybrid family of five was raised on a 



