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ter and spring on the lagoons and bays along the coast, and sometimes 

 on the deeper bodies of fresh water a few miles inland. 



52—750. Aythya collaris (Donov.). 



Ring-necked Duck,- 

 A. M. Shields states this duck to occur in company with the last, 

 but only about one-third as numerous. H. S. Swarth has taken it 

 near I,os Angeles. 



53 — 757. Clangula clangula americana (Bonap. ). 

 Americao OoldeQ-eye. 

 Only one record, that by A. M. Shields of a male shot at Ballona, 

 Dec. 14, '94. H. S. Swarth reports seeing Golden-eyes frequently in 

 the vicinity of Los Angeles, but he is in doubt as to the species. 



54 — 75J. Charitonetta albeola (J^inn.). 



Buffle-bead. 

 Abundant winter visitant, especially on the lagoons along the 

 coast. 

 55 — i6j. Oidemia atnericana Swains. 



firoericar) Scoter. 

 A. M. Shields states that he has found this duck in limited num- 

 bers during the winter months along the coast and on the tide marshes. 

 Dr. J. G. Cooper took it at Catalina Island, many years ago. 



56 — 16§. Oidemia deglandi Bonap. 



Wljite-winged Scoter. 

 A. M. Shields writes that he has found this to be the commonest 

 Scoter along the coast and on the tide marshes. F. Stephens found it 

 common at Catalina Island in the latter part of March, '93. 



57 — 7(5(5. Oidemia perspicillata (I,inn.). 



Surf Scoter. 



Quite numerous at times during the mid-winter months along the 

 coast. I have noted considerable numbers about San Pedro Harbor in 

 December and January. In December, '97, it was very numerous at 

 Catalina I.sland. 



58 — i6y. Erisniatura jamaicensis (Gmel.). 



Ruddy DucK- 



Tolerably common resident. A. M. Shields states that it breeds 

 from late in May until the last of June. Evan Davis took a set of 

 twelve eggs, considerably incubated, near Orange on May 28th. 



59 — 7(5 p. Chen hyperhorea (Pall.). 



Lesser Snow Goose. 

 A. M. Shields considers this a common winter visitant in the low- 

 lands. Immense numbers feed during the winter and spring months 

 on the Centinela grain fields. This goose, in common with the other 

 species, does considerable damage to grain and alfalfa crops. They 

 feed almost entirely at night ; during the day they stay out at sea rest- 

 ing on the water in large beds a few miles off shore along with swarms 

 of ducks. 



