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A flock of about one hundred remained on the deep water or perched 

 themselves on the dead trees and snags in the lake. They fre- 

 quently fly for long distances just a foot or two above the water's 

 surface. 



(3) Mallard (Anas platyrhynclios) . Eight were noted whicti 

 had been killed by hunters who claim this to be the commonest 

 duck on the lake. About twenty flocks of ducks in flight wera 

 noted, but identity of course was impossible. 



(4) Black Duck {Anas riihripes) . Two specimens killed by 

 hunters during our stay. 



(5) Pintail (Dafila Acuta). One specimen killed. 



(6) Lesser Scaup (Marila affinis). One specimen killed. 



(7) Canada Goose (Branta c. canadensis). A flock of twenty 

 seen on the Mississippi river at Hickman, a few miles from the 

 lake. 



(8) Florida Gallinule * (Gallinula g. galeata). Two specimens 

 caught in steel traps were brought in. 



(9) Coot* (Fulica americana). Two noted on the lake swim- 

 ming at edge of the reeds. A number of dead ones noted on bank 

 which had been killed and cut up for bait. 



(10) Mourning Dove (Zenaidura macroxira carolinensis) . A few 

 seen in a clearing near the lake. 



(11) Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura septentrionalis) . Fairly 

 common. Nine seen together on one occasion. 



(12) Black Vulture (Catharista u. uruba). One only was noted. 



(13) Sharp-shinned Hawk (Acciinter velox). A small hawk, 

 which bore every evidence of being this species, was noted. 



(14) Large Hawk (Species ?). Two noted, not able to secure 

 or make satisfactory identification. 



(15) Sparrow Hawk (Falco s. sparverins) . Several seen in 

 clearings near the lake. 



(16) Bald Eagle (Haliwatus I. leucoceplialus). Two or three 

 were noted every day on the lake and flying over the adjoining 

 forests. Two were mature and one was still in the black phase. 

 They frequently perched on the dead trees or snags out in the lake. 

 Hunters state that owing to their wariness, none have been shot 

 in several years. We were further told that they made their nests 

 a mile or more from the lake in the dense woods. 



(17) Great Horned Owl* (Buho v. vi^-ginianns). A female, 

 caught in a steel trap, was brought to us on November 28th. 



(18) Barred Owl (Sti-ir v. varia). One noted near the lake on 

 November 28th. Heard calling on two other occasions. 



(19) Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon). One seen November 

 27th, feeding on a small tributary stream at the lake's edge. 



(20) Southern Downy Woodpecker* (Dryobates p. pubescens). 



