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Duck, Scaup (continued) 



Call no, 

 Nu DuS5 Flock on Water, Four Males and Four Females. Cayuga 

 lake. (March 13, 1914) Allen 



The males have white flanks ; the females are brown with white 

 about the bill. 



Nu DuS7 Flock in Flight Low over the Water. Cayuga lake. 

 (March 13, 1914) Allen 



This is a characteristic scene on Cayuga and the other central 

 lakes in winter. Note the relatively short wings of these diving 

 ducks and compare with those of the black ducks representing 

 the dabbling or river species. 



Nu DuS8 Flock on Stream Taking Food from Person Seated on 

 Shore. Ithaca. (March 22, 1914) Allen 



These ducks became fairly tame from frequent feeding. They 

 ventured well up into the city of Ithaca. 



Nu DuS9 Four Birds in Speedy Flight over Wooden Decoys. Long 

 cove, Great South bay. (April 2, 1911) Harper 



The nearest three are females, as shown by the white patches 

 on the side of the face. Great South bay is a favorite feeding 

 ground for these birds in the fall, winter and spring. Note how 

 the toes are spread and used as rudders, taking the place of the 

 tail, which is very small. 



Eagle, Bald {Haliceetus leucocephalus leucocephalus) 



The bald, or American, eagle is the national bird. It is prob- 

 ably decreasing in number owing to the lack of nesting places 

 and to the desire of many persons to have it mounted. Its place 

 in the scale of bird life is that of a scavenger. Its food is largely 

 dead fish. Now and then it robs the fish hawk of its captive prey. 

 In New York it is now protected by law at all seasons. 



c? 31-34; ? 35-37 



Nu EB Adult in Flight Approaching Nest; Nest in Tree Top. 

 Oneida lake. (1909) Bailey 



The nest of the eagle is built of sticks and is a massive struc- 

 ture. It is placed near the top of some high tree and is used 



