Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 285 



The Red-throated Loon is not uncommon on Lake Michigan dur- 

 ing the late fall and winter. " Very common winter resident on Lake 

 Michigan." (Nelson, Birds N. E. Illinois.) "Not uncommon during 

 winter." (Hoy, Wisconsin.) "A regular and common resident of 

 Lake Michigan in winter." (Kumlien and HoUister, Birds of Wiscon- 

 sin.) " Dispersed in winter irregularly over the northern half of the 

 Mississippi valley." (W. W. Cooke.) "A rare winter resident." 

 (Butler, Indiana.) " Rather common." (A. J. Cook, Michigan.) 

 Mr. H. K. Coale procured a specimen near Chicago in February, 1885. 



Red-throated Loon. 

 The patch on the throat is rich chestnut, not black as might be suggested by the illustration 



