44 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Herring Gull, Larus argentatus. Atlantic City, N. J., August 

 26, 1923 (Cromie); Vineland, N. J., August 17, 1923 (Prince). 



Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla. Atlantic City, N. J., May 1 

 (Cromie). 



Bonaparte's Gull, Larus Philadelphia. Cape May, N. J., Decem- 

 ber 9, 1923 (6) (Miller). 



Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus. Seaside Heights, Barnegat 

 Bay, N. J., March 15 (Barker and Morgan). 



American Merganser, Mergus americanus. Tulpehocken Creek 

 near Reading, December 26-April 12 (Poole), Neshaminy Creek 

 near Doylestown, March 28 (9) and common till early April 

 (MacReynolds) 



Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos. Near Reading, March 8 and 

 August 10 (Poole). 



Black Duck, Anas rubripes tristis. Charming Forge, near 

 Reading, March 8 (10) March 9 (2), Blue Marsh, April 5 (Poole). 



Baldpate, Mareca americana. Reading, November 10, 1923, 

 March 30 and April 5 (Poole). 



Blue-winged Teal, Querquedula discors. Bernhart's near Read- 

 ing, April 29, (2) (Poole). 



Lesser Scaup, Marila affinis. Angelica near Reading, April 10, 

 14, and 24, and one on the Schuylkill, June 16 to October 2 when 

 it was shot (Poole). 



Old-squaw, Clangula hyemalis. Near Reading, May 1 (3) 

 (Poole). 



Wood Duck, Aix sponsa. Doylestown, April 24 and 27, said to 

 be nesting (MacReynolds) ; near Reading, August 10, 1923 (Poole) ; 

 Mt. Holly, N. J., four, April 1 (Hacker). 



Brant, Branta bernicla. Cape May, N. J., January 28, very 

 rare, (Hand). 



Canada Goose, Branta c. canadensis. Vineland, N. J., October 

 23, 1923 (Prince); Atlantic City, N. J., large flock flying north 

 February 6 (Carter). 



Greater Snow Goose, Chen hyperborea nivalis, Cape May, N. J., 

 January 28, one shot (Hand) 



Great Blue Heron, Ardea h. herodias. Atlantic City, N. J., May 

 6 (Cromie); Frankford, December 9, 1923 (2) (Miller); Reading, 

 July 21, 26, August 10, September 3, 1923 and April 25 (Poole); 

 Swarthmore, April 26 (2) (Palmer). 



