they travel, do so in company with others of their kind. This 

 solitary visitor, however, had neither guide nor the protec- 

 tion which is afforded by numbers. When found the bird did 

 not appear very shy, but was rather contentedly hopping 

 around and feeding. The Surf Duck, or Scoter (OeMmia 

 perspicillata L. J &\\d the White-winged Scoter f 0. dec/la <li 

 Bonap.) are also unusual visitors, but these species have been 

 know i) to extend their migration as far as St. Louis, and re- 

 ally belong to the northern Mississippi Valley section. 



I have omitted from my list a number of sub-species, 

 which havje,as yet, either not been recognized as such, or whose 

 identity depends upon such hair-splitting characteristics as, 

 in my opinion, do not entitle them to the dignity of such. 



In the preparation of the annexed catalogue 1 have been 

 greatly assisted by Mr. Guetave Kohn, Mr. H. H. Kopman and 

 .Mr. Andrew Allison, all of New Orleans, and to whom I extend 

 herewith my sincere acknowledgement and appreciation. 



