THE BIRDS OF ONEIDA COUNTY. 109 



35. Erismatura rubida (WILS.). 167. 



Ruddy Duck. 



"Rather common migrant at Oneida Lake." (Brainard and 

 Howlett.) 



36. Branta canadensis (LINN.). 172. 



Canada Goose. 



A common migrant. 



37. Olor columbianus (OKD). 180. 



AVIiistliiiir Swan. 



DeKay, in the Natural History of New York, Part II, says : 

 " In the uninhabited regions of Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, 

 in this State, this species, as I was informed by trustworthy 

 hunters, remains during the whole year, where it must necessarily 

 breed. The outlet of Lake Paskungameh, or Tupper's Lake, was 

 specified as a spot to which they were particularly attached." 

 Several swans, undoubtedly this species, have been killed on 

 Oneida Lake. 



38. Botaurus lentiginosus (MONTAG.). 190. 



American Bittern. 



A common summer resident. 



39. Ardea herodias LINN. 194. 



Great Blue Heron. 



A common summer resident. "Breeds near the western end of 

 Oneida Lake." (Northrup in Ornithologist and Oologist, Vol. X^ 

 Page 11.) 



