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44. Eristnatura jamaicensis. 

 RUDDY DUCK. 



A not common migrant at Oneida Lake. One taken on the 

 reservoir at Utica by W. C. Bagg in fall of 1903. 



45. Branta canadensis canadensis. 

 CANADA GOOSE. 

 A common migrant. 



46. Branta nigricans. 



BLACK BRANT. 



A fine specimen of this rare straggler was killed by Mr. 

 Gustavus Dexter of Utica, at Lewis Point, Oneida Lake, 

 October 30, 1891. The bird flew in from the lake and alighted 

 on the sand beach, where it was attacked by Crows. These 

 birds attracted its attention so that Mr. Dexter easily walked 

 within range and secured the bird. 



47. Olor columbianus. 



WHISTLING SWAN. 



A rare migrant. A fine specimen was killed on the Mohawk 

 River flats in the town of Deerfield, March 13, 1890. Several 

 swans, undoubtedly of this species, have been killed on Oneida 

 Lake. 



48. Botaurus lentiginosus. 

 BITTERN. 

 A common summer resident. 



