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26, 1890, in the creek at Laprairie, and a small 

 flock of the young (gray-duck) of this species, in 

 October, 1890, flying up and down the same creek. 

 The large numbers of this duck exposed for sale in 

 our markets are imported from Chicago. I saw a 

 flock of fifteen October 1, 1892, feeding in the water 

 around the Boucherville islands, but they were too 

 wild to approach within gun-shot. 



Genus Aix. Boie. 

 Subgenus " Aix." 



34. Wood Duck. (Summer Duck.) A. sponsa. 



(Linn.) 



" Summer Resident," common. Observed in the 

 market April 30 and April 24, 1891. Not many 

 breed here, but they are more plentiful during the 

 migratory periods, and those shot in the autumn 

 are mostly young birds. This beautiful duck 

 affords good sport up some of our wooded creeks 

 and in marshes. The beauty of the male bird's 

 plumage increases the sportsman's pleasure when 

 bagging them. Besides this, their flesh is very 

 delicate, and excellent eating. I shot about twenty 

 September 1, 1892, at Jones' island, in Lake of 

 Two Mountains, all of which appeared to be the 

 young of the year. I saw a small flock flying out 

 of a marsh near the same place, November 1, 1893 ; 

 this is a late date in the fall for this duck to be 

 here. 



