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LIST OF BIRDS: HAMILTON, C. w. 395 
Genus Anser.—Goosr. 
1. A. Canadensis—Canada Goose. A few rest on the Bay in their migratory 
course. 
2. A. hyperboreus—Snow Goose. Accidental, in the Bay. 
Genus Cygnus.—Swan. 
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, Americanus—American Swan. Accidental, in the Bay. 
Genus Anas.—Duckx. 
boschas—AMallard. Common. Migratory. 
obscura— Dusky Duck. Common. Migratory. 
strepera—Gadwall. Rare. Only two individuals seen. 
Americana— Widgeon. Numerous in spring and fall, 
acuta—Pin-tail Duck. Occasional. Not numerous. 
sponsa— Wood Duck. Quite common. A few breed near the marsh. 
Carolinensis—G'reen-winged Teal. Numerous in spring and fall. 
discors—Blue-winged Teal. Less numerous than the preceding. 
clypeata—Shoveller. Rather rare. 
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Genus Fuligula.—Sra Dock. 
1. F. valisneriana—Canvass-back Duck. Accidental. Only two individuals 
seen. 
2. F. ferina—Red-head Duck. Rather common. 
3. F. marila—Scaup Duk. Abundant in spring and fall. 
4, F. marila minor—Lesser Scaup Duck. Abundant. Not distinguished by 
Audubon from the preceding. 
5. F. rubida—Ruddy Duck. Immense numbers taken with the gill-nets in 
some seasons: not seen in others. 
6. *F. fusca— Velvet Duck. Occasional, in stormy weather. 
4. F. dangula—Golden-Eye Duck. Not very numerous. 
_ 8. F. albeola—Dipper. Abundant in spring and fall. 
9. F. glacialis—Long tailed Duck. Abundant. Winters in the Lake. Often 
caught in the gill-nets along with white-fish, twelve miles from shore, and at a 
depth of 200ft. to 250ft. 
Genus Mergus.—MErGanseEr. 
1. M. merganser—Goosander. Not very plentiful. 
2. M. serrator—Red breasted Merganser. Not very plentiful. 
3. M. cucullatus—Hooded Merganser. More numerous than either of the 
preceding. 
Genus Sterna.—TeErRn. 
1. S. hirundo—Common Tern. Visits the Bay about the end of May. 
2. S. nigra—Black Tern. Usually accompanies the preceding. 
Genus Larus.—GuULL. 
1. L. Bonapartii— Bonaparte’s Gull. Common during fall. 
2. L. argentatus-—Herring Gull. Winters at the beach. 
3. L. marinus— Great Black -backed Gull. Winters at the beach. Very diffi- 
eult of approach. 
