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The Red-throated Loon is not uncommon on Lake Michigan dur- 

 ing the late fall and winter. " Very common winter resident on Lake 

 Michigan." (Nelson, Birds N. E. Illinois. ) "Not uncommon during 

 winter." (Hoy, Wisconsin.) "A regular and common resident of 

 Lake Michigan in winter." (Kumlien and Hollister, Birds of Wiscon- 

 sin.) " Dispersed in winter irregularly over the northern half of the 

 Mississippi valley." (W. W. Cooke.) "A rare winter resident." 

 (Butler, Indiana.) " Rather common." (A. J. Cook, Michigan.) 

 Mr. H. K. Coale procured a specimen near Chicago in February, 1885. 



Red-throated Loon. 

 The patch on the throat is rich chestnut, not black as might be suggested by the illustratior 



