THE WREN. 59 
Jamaica Pond Notes to November 21. 
The fall of 1909 has brought with it one of the most interesting 
displays of water birds ever seen on Jamaica Pond. Up to October 
16 the only birds seen there were a few Black Ducks and a female 
Redhead; the latter being present during the last four days in Sep- 
tember. On the 17th of October five Ruddy Ducks, two males and 
a female Baldpate and twenty-nine Coot were seen on the Pond. 
The same Baldpates were on the pond at the time of writing. The 
Ruddies have varied between five and thirteen, while the number 
of Coot has averaged about thirty-two, although the maximum 
number was thirty-six. Two Ring-necked Ducks appeared October 
26. ‘They were first seen by W. C. Levey, but were not identified 
until the 28th when Barron Brainerd saw them. Both birds were 
on the pond at the time of writing. A male and female Lesser 
Scaup were seen on the 31st, and either other Scaups, or the same 
ones have been seen since; there have been only two birds seen 
at one time, however. On October 29 a female Wood Duck pre- 
pared to alight on the pond, but remained for only a few moments. 
The bird was both seen and heard by Barron Brainerd and 
R. L. Creesy. 
A young male Golden-eye was seen on November 11 by R. L. 
Creesy; the bird was gone the next day. 
A female Green-winged Teal was present on November 13 and 
for a day or two after; it was first seen by R. L. Creesy. 
One Pied-billed Grebe has been seen constantly since October 
31. The bird is very tame. 
Departure of Shore Birds. 
Semipalmated Plover. A few seen along Lynn beach, October 
19 by Barron Brainerd and R. L. Creesy. 
Black-bellied Plover. One heard at Plum Island, October 30, 
by J. L. Peters. 
Sanderling. Eight seen at Plum Island, October 30, by Barron 
Brainerd and J. L. Peters. 
Red-backed Sandpiper. Two seen at Plum Island, October 23 
by J. L. Peters, Barron Brainerd and R. L. Creesy. 
