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and Aiken saw one near Calhan in June, which was probaljly 

 breeding. 



Mareca americana. Baldpate. Widgeon. 



A common migrant, at about the same dates as the Gad- 

 wall. 



Nettion carolinense. Green-winged Teal. 



A common migrant, coming the last of March in spring, 

 and mid-September in autumn. 



October 26, 1882, I killed one in the Colorado Springs 

 City irrigating ditch, where it ran along the west side of 

 what is now the D. Russ Wood Addition, and entirely built 

 ever, then there was not a house within several hundred 

 yards. (E. R. W.) 



It has recently been seen on the reservoir in Monnmetit 

 Valley Park. As of course no shooting is allowed in the pai^k 

 the ponds there should become a refuge for water fowl. 



Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. 



A common migrant. Aiken found a nest, without eggs, 

 June 4th, 1898, on Big Sandy Creek, near Ramah, on the 

 plains, forty miles northeasterly from Colorado Springs. A 

 pair were seen on the Monument Valley Park reservoir, May 

 10, 12, 14 and 23, 1913, giving rise to the hope that they 

 might be nesting somewhere near, which was never verified, 

 however. The species has also been seen at the same place 

 in autumn. 



Querquedula cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal. 



Formerly common migrant, now rare. Aiken docs I'Ot 

 see as many specimens now as once, but possibly this is be- 

 cause of the closing of spring shooting, most of the birds for 

 mounting having been brought in in the spring. Aiken's last 

 records are April 25, 1886, and March 26, 1887. 



Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. Spoonbill. 



Rather a common migrant. Has been taken as late as 

 October 30. 



