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March 26. It was afterwards noted at Des Moines, Iowa, April 4; 
Lanesboro, Minn., April 4; and Green Bay, Wis., April 7. It has 
been found breeding in northern Iowa by Mr. Preston, of Newton, 
Iowa. In the fall of 1885 a large flock was seen at Saint Louis No- 
vember 12. 
130. Merganser serrator (Linn.). [637.] Red-breasted Merganser, 
A winter resident in southern Wisconsin, along Lake Michigan, 
throughout the State of Illinois, and southward. Breeds from north- 
ern Illinois and Minnesota north ward. In 1884 it was only noticed in 
migration at Heron Lake, Minn., where it arrived April 2. 
In the spring of 1885 a flock of about 200 was seen at Emporia, 
Kans., March 7, and at Laporte City, Iowa, March 25. April 1 there 
was @ queried note from Lanesboro, Minn., and April 4 they reached 
Heron Lake, Minn. They were taken also during spring migration at 
Tampico, Ill. 
131. Lophodytes cucullatus (Linn.). [638.] Hooded Merganser. 
In Illinois the Hooded Merganser is resident throughout the State 
and breeds everywhere. In Kansas it is a common winter resident 
and breeds very rarely. A few breed in Florida. In western Texas it 
ig common in winter. It is common and breeds in Wisconsin, Minne- 
sota, Dakota, and Manitoba. 
In the spring of 1884 it reached Burlington, Iowa, March 15; La- 
porte City, Iowa, March 17; Heron Lake, Minn., March 24; Green 
Bay, Wis., March 28; and Red Wing, Minn., April 4. It was known 
once to remain throughout the winter at Lanesboro, Minn., in an open 
part of the Root river. 
In the fall of 1884 the first migrant appeared at Des Moines, Iowa, 
October 24, and the last was seen November 17. It was given as a 
very rare bird at San Angelo, Tex., where one was shot in 1884. 
In the spring of 1885 it was seen at Shawneetown, IIl., February 27; 
Heron Lake, Minn., April 4; Des Moines, Iowa, April 9; Emporia, 
Kans., April 14; Hastings, Minn., April 13; Menoken, Dak., May 1. 
A-nest with twelve fresh eggs was found at Peoria, Ill., April 20. At 
Waverly, Miss., it is said to nest in March. In the fall of 1885 it was 
last seen at Heron Lake, Minn., November 30. 
132. Anas boschas Linn. [601.] Mallard. 
The Mallard occurs in suitable places over the whole of the northern 
hemisphere. It is the best known of the Mississippi Valley Ducks, and 
for this reason is here taken as their type. It is one of the most hardy 
species, and is pretty sure to be found among the first that arrive in 
spring. When notes have been sent in merely saying that “ Ducks” 
have been seen, they have been brought under this head, so that the 
present discussion is not so much that of the Mallard in particular as 
of Ducks in general. The Mallard breeds from Indiana and Iowa north- 
ward, and a few breed as far south as Kansas. In winter they are usu- 
