228 Mr. Peabody on the 
of seaweed, floating on the ocean, at great distances 
from the shore. 
Wirsow's Puavarore, Phalaropus Wilsonii, is a 
= rare visiter, which, Dr. Brewer tells me, I may 
insert on the authority of Audubon, who has found 
it in various places along the eastern coast, from 
Boston to New Jersey; but it is not sufficiently 
common to have its history well understood. 
The Crestep Gres, Podiceps cristatus, is a bird 
which breeds in the fur countries, and is seen here 
late in the season, on its return to the south ; but 
while some proceed by the coast, more seem to fol- 
low the course of the great rivers, since they are 
seen in great numbers in the western states, flying at 
all hours of the day. From their alertness in diving, 
by which they often elude the aim of the fowler, 
they are called Dippers; when pursued, they keep 
only the bill above water; and Audubon says that 
they are easily caught when in ponds, by hooks 
placed on lines near the ground. 
The Rep-necxep Gress, Podiceps rubricollis, is 
found along the coast from New York to Maine, 
in winter, In the fur countries, they are common 
in the breeding season. Dr. Brewer tells me that he 
has procured them here in the winter, which, unlike 
the former, they spend in the eastern states. 
The Horsen Grese, Podiceps cornutus, returns 
from the north in October, when it is seen in Mas- 
