228 General Notes. ; aa 
Squatarola squatarola.— While returning along the beach to Millers to 
take the train home, I was fortunate enough to take an adult male of this 
rare migrant, which was in full breeding plumage. All of the above birds 
were taken at Millers in the afternoon of August 24, 1896. 
Rissa tridactyla.— An adult male of this species was taken by Mr. 
Christopher Wagner, who was shooting from a boat on Lake Michigan 
near what is known as the Jack-knife Bridge, in Lincoln Park. The bird 
was purchased for the collection of the Chicago Academy of Sciences by 
Mr. Chas. M. Higginson. 
Clangula islandica. —On December 11, 1896, I obtained two specimens 
of this bird on Lake Michigan, near the Daily News Sanitarium. I also 
shot a fine pair of Harelda hyemalis, which were the only ones of this 
species I observed that day. At the present writing, Feb. 3, there are 
hundreds of the latter species feeding among the ice floes off Lincoln 
Park. 
Uria lomvia.— On December 31, 1896, I obtained a fine adult male of 
this species, which was shot by a Mr. McCoy, on the Iroquois River, 
Newton County, Indiana, about one and a half miles from the town 
of Foresman.— FRANK M. Woodruff, Chicago Academy of Sciences, 
Chicago, Ill. 
Sundry Notes.— Clangula americana. AMERICAN GOLDEN-EYE.—A 
pair, the first seen this season, were observed in the harbor of Nantucket, 
Mass., Oct. 26, 1896; one was also seen Nov. 1; both early dates. 
Merganser serrator. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER.— October 31 this 
specifes was here in greater numbers than usual. 
Aythya marila. AMERICAN Scaup Duck.—I saw large numbers in 
Madaket harbor Nov. 1,— about one thousand (estimated) birds. 
In passing through Nantucket Sound I saw, Nov. 11, about two thousand 
Old Squaws (Hanelda hyemalis) in one body. I also saw a great many 
White-winged Scoters (Ozdemta degland?) in groups scattered over the 
sound; also a much less number of Surf Scoters (O. perspicrllata). I did 
not observe any American Scoters (O.americana). I do not see many of 
the latter nowadays; they are getting to be a rather scarce bird on the 
Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. 
Squatarola squatarola. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.— Four young birds 
were seen at Nantucket, Nov. 1; they were well up, flying towards the 
west. On Nov. 3, I saw one, also a young bird, and an American Bittern 
(Botaurus lentiginosus ). 
Puffinus stricklandi. Soory SHEARWATER.— Four were seen in 
company at Nantucket Sept. 3, 1896, as they passed by the south side of 
the island, flying towards the west. 
Zenaidura macroura. MouRNING Dove. — Two seen and shot one, the 
male, the stomach of which was forwarded to Mr. S. D. Judd, Washington, 
for identification of its contents, the result of which has been kindly sent 
