The Birds of Amherst. 



1. Colymbus holboellii (Reinh.). 



HOLBOELL'S GEEBE. RED-NECKED GREBE. 



Above, Wacklsh or brownish, the feathers edged with grayish; sides o^ 

 neck, brownish-gray; beneath, silky-white. Length, 19 Inches. 



Two specimens of this rare bird have been taken at Belcher- 

 town ponds ; one about 1871, the other in March, 1886. The 

 latter is in the collection of Mr. Stone, Enfield. 



2. Podilymbus podiceps (Linn.). 

 COMMON GREBE. DIPPER DUCK. 



Above, dark brownish, the feathers with paler edges; beneath, silky- 

 white. Length, 13 inches. 



Not uncommon in Adam's and Hadley ponds and the Con- 

 necticut river. Very possibly breeds. 



3. Urinator imber (Qunn.). 

 LOON. GREAT NORTHERN DIVER. 



Above, black marked with white on the back; beneath, white. Length,. 

 32-35 inches. 



An irregular and rare visitant during the migrations. 



4. Alle alle (Linn.)> 



DOVEKIE. 



Above, blue-black; beneath, pure white. Length, 8-9 inches. 

 Belchertown ponds, winter of 1872 ; many were blown inland: 

 by a severe storm. Entirely accidental. 



