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far south as Minneapolis, where its eggs have been taken by Dr. Thomas 
8. Roberts. It was reported as breeding at Clear Lake, Iowa, and thence 
northward. Its range is much the same as that of the Scaup Ducks. 
In 1884 it was seen at Saint Louis, Mo., and Manhattan, Kans., March 
20 and 21, at Green Bay, Wis., March 26, and Red Wing, Minn., April 2. 
In the fall of 1884 the first migrant appeared at Emporia, Kans., Octo- 
ber 24. 
In the spring of 1885 the first was seen at Des Moines, Iowa, March 
19, and at Heron Lake, Minn., April 1. The last was seen at Des 
Moines April 9, and at Heron Lake April 15. In the fall of 1885 the 
first was seen at lowa City, Iowa, October 3, and at Emporia, Kans., 
October 10. The last record from Heron Lake, Minn., was November 
9; and a few were still present at Lanesboro, Minn., November. 30. 
Mr. Lloyd states that they are common in Concho county, Tex. 
151. Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonap.). [620.] Golden-eye; Whistler. 
Breeds in the Northern States. During the winter the Golden-eye is 
found wherever there is open water, even as far north as the Great 
Lakes. It was seen on Lake Michigan (near Chicago) all winter in 
188384, and also winters on Lake Erie. A flock was reported as re- 
maining all winter in an open creek near Fridley, Minn., but probably 
it was composed of Barrow’s Golden-eye (G. islandica), which has been 
found often in Minnesota during the winter. In migration in the spring 
of 1884 the common Golden-eye reached Laporte City, Iowa, March 
16, Heron Lake, Minn., March 23, and Green Bay, Wis., March 28. 
The bulk arrived at Green Bay April 15. 
During the winter of 1884~85 many Golden-eyed Ducks remained, 
as usual, at the southern part of Lake Michigan, near Chicago. 
In the spring of 1885 migrants were noted at Laporte City, lowa, 
March 30, Fernwood, Il., April 4, Heron Lake, Minn., April 1, Green 
Bay, Wis., April 10, and Shell River, Manitoba, April 28. 
152. Glaucionetta islandica (Gmel.). [619.] Barrow’s Golden-eye. 
A northern species, coming south in winter irregularly to Manitoba 
and the Upper Mississippi Valley. One was taken at Mount Carmel, 
Iil., in December, 1874 (Nelson), and one at Minneapolis, Miun., Jan- 
uary 13, 1877 (Roberts). Dr. Roberts states that a few years ago, at 
the falls of Saint Anthony, in Minnesota, “a flock of these ducks used 
to spend the winter in the pool below the cataract.” 
153. Charitonetta albeola (Linn.). [621.] Butterball; Buffe-head. 
Breeds at Clear Lake, Iowa, Heron Lake, Minn., and northward. 
Winters on Lake Michigan (at Chicago); on the Lower Missouri river, 
and southward. In eastern Texas it is abundant in winter near the 
coast (Nebrling). In 1884 the bulk arrived at Burlington, Iowa, March 
13, and at Vermillion, Dak., the first were seen the same day. They 
arrived at Storm Lake, Iowa, and at Heron Lake, Minn., March 24. 
