ANNOTATED, LISTS — 3a 
(41) 143. Dafila acuta (Linn.). Printait. Gray Duck. 
Sprig-tai.— An uncommon migrant along the coast at Sakonnet, 
Newport, and Point Judith. Lawton’s List states that this species 
“is occasionally met with round our bay, and is very abundant 
at Block Island.”* Mr. F. T. Jencks, with Dr. H. F. Marshall, 
shot three at Point Judith on September 4, 1879. 
September 4 to (April 15). 
(42) 144. Aix sponsa (Linn.). Woop Duck. Summer 
Duck. — A regular migrant and uncommon summer resident. 
Mr. O. Durfee writes that ‘it used to breed and he believes still 
does about the Tiverton and Little Compton ponds.” Lawton 
also speaks of its breeding in the “ western part of the State.” ! 
(March) to (November), uncommon in summer. 
(43) 146. Aythya americana (Eyt.). REDHEAD. Red- 
headed Duck,— A rare migrant and winter visitant. Both Dr. 
Rives’? and Southwick’s? List states that it has been taken, and 
Lawton? says that it “is very plentiful (?) in the salt pond on 
Block Island going out of the pond every night toward. the west 
and returning at daybreak.’”’ Mr. Newton Dexter writes that a 
few are taken every fall at Sakonnet. One was killed at Paw- 
tucket February 5, 1898. 
(October) to (April). 
(44) 147. Aythya vallisneria (Wils.). Canvas-Back. Can- 
vas-backed Duck.— A very rare and irregular visitant. Dr. Rives,? 
Southwick * and Lawton * say that it has been taken at Newport. 
There is a record of four birds being taken at Point Judith, in 
November, 1881, by Mr. Fred. Skinner.’ 
October 2 to November. 
1 Lawton’s List, p. 16. 
? Dr. Rives’ List, p. 40. 
3 Southwick’s List, p. 11. 
4 Lawton’s List, p. 17. 
Mie Ge. Sy Mol. £5, No. 23, pe ary. 
