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lakes. The nest is made upon an old muskrat 
Bak. : ‘ 
™ se eametimes floating from one part of the 
house, se : : 
5g .¢ Other, according to the wind. Ihave 
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often seen this bird in the Gulf stream of 
Georgia. Eggs two. 
Colymbus Septentrionalis—Linn. 
Red-throated Diver. 
It is often found in Winter on the Delaware 
River. Ihave never procured but one bird in 
full plumage in Spring. Rare. 
Podiceps Griselgena— Gray. 
Red-necked Grebe. 
It is often found in Winter on the Delaware 
River, and south to Virginia. Its plumage is 
very rare in Spring, and common on the lakes 
above St. Paul, Minnesota, where it breeds. 
Eggs from eight to eleven. 
Podiceps Cristatus.—Lath. 
Crested Grebe. 
Found on the Delaware River, south to Cape 
May, and west to Minnesota. Breeds on the 
lakes. Eggs six to ten. 
Podiceps Cornutus.—Latham. 
Horned Grebe. 
Not common. Found from New Jersey to 
lowa, where it breeds. Eggs eight to twelve, 
and covered over with mud and reeds. 
