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1 0. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis (GMEL.). 77. 



Black Tern. 



Several observed in the fall of 1885 at Oneida Lake, by Mr. A. 

 A. Howlett, of Syracuse ; though he did not secure them, he is 

 familiar with the species, and thinks there can be no mistake. As 

 they have been killed on Onondaga Lake there is no reasonable 

 doubt of this identification. 



11. Phalacrocorax carbo (LINN ). 119. 



Cormorant. 



One killed at Oneida Lake, was mounted by A. L. Brainard, of 

 Oneida. The Rathbun-Fowler List, published at Auburn, records 

 one killed at " Upper South Bay," Oneida Lake, by Mr. Edward 

 H. Mann, of Syracuse, N. Y., which is mounted and preserved in 

 the rooms of the Onondaga Sportsmen's Club of that city. 



12. Merganser americanus (CASS.). 139. 



American Merganser. 



A not uncommon migrant. 



13. Merganser serrator (LINK.). 130. 



Red-breasted Merganser. 



"A common summer resident throughout the Adirondacks. 

 Much more abundant than the Sheldrake." (Merriam.) 



14. Lophodytes cucullatus (LINN.). 131. 



Hooded Merganser. 

 A common migrant. 



15. Anas boschas LINN. 132. 



Mallard. 



A common migrant. 



