the Birds of Massachusetts. 



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(Bonap.) Stragglers of this 



in our 



species are said to have been obtained throughout the 

 , whole extent of our coast. 



FuLiGULA rubida, (Bonap.) This bird is quite com- 

 mon in the market, in the early part of September, and 

 is known as the Dun-Bird. 



FuLiGULA riifitorques, (Bonap.) One of these birds, 

 in the private collection of Mr. Samuel Cabot Jr., was 

 shot by him in Fresh Pond. 



FuLiCxULA histrionica, (Bonap.) This bird, though 

 extremely rare, is still occasionally met with 

 waters. It has occasionally been shot near Nahant. Last 

 wmter, also, I saw in our market a pair that was shot off 

 Phillips' Beach. This winter they have been procured 

 at the Graves. • ' 



Mergus cuculldtus, (Linn.) A specimen of this bird, 

 belonging to the Society, was obtained a few years since 

 in Ipswich. One of these birds was also shot in Fresh 

 Pond by Mr. Cabot. 



Phalacrocorax carho, (Dumont). Found near 

 Boston by both Audubon and Nuttall. 



Phalacrocorax diUphus, (Nuttall). I obtained a 

 specimen of this bird here, this fall. 



Uria grylle, (Lath.) A specimen of this bird was 

 obtained at Nahant. It is known there as the sea-pigeon. 



dubon. 



(Lath.) 



Mr 



common bird in severe weather. 



) 



very 



fusca^ (Bonap.) This is very common. 

 ferina, (Stevens). This bird is often to be 



Pond. 



occasio 



