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Light-House Point on the evening of October 10. It is, however, 
occasionally seen in the fall about the island. Mr. McDonald has 
tried several times to shoot one, and one was obtained by Mr. 
Singleton near North Island (about ten miles south of Charity 
Island) on November 25, 1909. This bird was sent to Detroit to be 
mounted, and is now the property of Mr. John Bell of Pontiac, 
Michigan. 
9. (129) Mergus americanus. MerGANser.—This species was 
first ‘seen on August 17, and after this date flocks of eight to 
twenty were seen nearly every day, feeding and swimming about 
the shores of the island. These birds were still in the down and 
were unable to fly until about September 15, although they made 
rapid progress over the water by the combined use of their feet 
and wings. In feeding they swam along the edge of the rocky 
beach and seemed to scoop up the small fish and crawfish which 
formed their principal food. The only adult male seen was during 
a short visit to the island on June 38, when a pair was seen flying 
along the shore near the light-house. Seyeral broods were raised 
on the island. , 
10, (180) dMergus serrator. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER.—None of 
this species were seen, but it is included on the authority of the 
light-house keeper, who said that in spring and late fall it is com- 
mon about the island. 
11. (181) Lophodytes cucullatus. looped Mirrcanser.—This 
species was not seen, but it is common in fall and spring, accord- 
ing to the keepers of the light, who have often shot them at the 
island in the fall. It was said to have formerly bred on Charity 
Island, which is possible, as the species has been found breeding 
about the shores of Saginaw Bay. 
12. (122) Anas platyrhynchos. Martarp.— The mallard was not 
seen during my stay on the island, but Mr. Singleton shot three 
on the pond in October, 1909. Small flocks occasionally stop here 
to rest and feed, both in spring and fall, and the species breeds 
at Sand Point, only eight miles south of the island. In a letter 
Captain McDonald says that late in October, 1910, one of this spe- 
cies was shot on the island pond. 
13. (133) Anas rubripes. Brack Duck.—This species did not 
breed on the island, but a flock of nine was seen several times 
about Gull Island. These may have bred there as they could not 
fly when first observed. On ‘September 17, three black ducks flew 
quite close to Light-House Point, and on October 2, a larger flock 
was seen flying near the island. 
14. (189) Nettion carolinense. GrRrEN-WINGED TEAL—This spe- 
cies was not seen by the writer, but was taken at the island in 
