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0. perspicillata (Linn.). Surf Scoter. 

 This has been found in the Connecticut river at Bradford. 



0. deglandi (Bon.). Whitewinged Scoter. 

 Otter Creek, Middlebury. Mead. 



GENUS ERISMATURA. 



K rubida (Wils.). Ruddy Duck. 



This duck is usually only a migrant, but it is reported as found 

 with young in Lake Memphramagog. 



GENUS NOMONYX. 

 N. dominions. Masked Duck. San Domingo Duck. 



This species is not one which would be expected in this region. 

 We have not seen a specimen, but both Coues and Ridgway re- 

 port it as found in Lake Champlain. Accidental in the United 

 States. The only known instances are Lake Champlain and Lake 

 Koshkonong, Wis. 



GENUS CHEN. 



0. hyperborea (Pall.). Lesser Snow Goose. 



This is a rare bird in this region. It is, however, met with 

 occasionally. It has been taken both in Lake Champlain and in 

 the Connecticut river. 



GENUS ANSER. 



Anser albifrons, gambelli (Hartt.). American White- 

 fronted Goose. 



Sometimes this bird appears in considerable flocks in Lake 

 Champlain, but usually not common. 



GENUS BRANTA. 



B* canadensis (Linn.). Common Wild Goose. Canada 

 Goose. 



A very common spring and fall migrant. 



B. bernicla (Linn.). Brant. 

 A rare visitant. Conger. 



Olor columbianus (Ord.). Whistling Swan. 



This bird is very uncommon. Mr. Conger, however, reports 

 the coming of a flock one evening to the Lake near Alburg where 

 they remained through the night. 



