260 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 



caster county, the Goosander, also the Red-breasted and Hooded 

 Mergansers are all mentioned as breeding in Lancaster County." 

 (Birds Pa. 32). 



Merganser serrator (130). Eed-breasted Merganser. 



From the number brought to market, this is the most com- 

 mon " fisherman " shot on the Chesapeake and its tributaries 

 during the gunning season. Possibly it also stays here to breed, 

 as Mr. W. N. Wholey shot a female on July 8, 1892, at Egging 

 Beach Island, near Ocean City. It was in good condition and 

 not crippled in any way, but the breast feathers were so few 

 and so worn that there can be no doubt of its having nested. 

 Two others flushed at the shot but were not secured. Loch 

 Raven (Chas. E. Dukehart). 



Lophodytes cucullatus (131). Hooded Merganser. 



Common on the arms of the Chesapeake during gunning sea- 

 son ; this species is also to be found generally dispersed over the 

 state, even on small waters. Several flocks were seen on the 

 Potomac, about two miles below Knoxville, on November 5 

 ('93, Fisher). Loch Raven (Dukehart). 



It probably breeds, for on June 7 ('94) I noted one at Whit- 

 tington's Point, near Ocean City, and Dr. Warren says : " I have 

 an adult female, taken June 23, 1890, in Chester Co., Pa., 

 where this Merganser is seldom seen in summer" (Birds Pa., 

 345). 



Anas boschas (132). Mallard. 



Common winter resident, from October 7 ('93) to April 14 

 ('94, Fisher). Mr. W. S. Walker, of Chestertown, says : "the 

 first ducks to arrive here are the 'flat fowl/ that is those feed- 

 ing on the flats of the Bay shore, they are Black Ducks, Mal- 

 lards, Graybacks and Sprigtails." A number have been shot 

 on Loch Raven (Dukehart), and on November 4 ('93, Fisher) 

 they were very numerous on the Potomac between Knox- 

 ville and Brunswick. Under " County news," on April 13, 

 1894, the /Sun paper says: "Gunners in Alleghany county 



