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137. Mareca americana (Gmelin)— American Widgeon; Baldpate. 



A common migrant, found from about March 10 to the end of April 

 and from the middle of September to the middle of November. It 

 is seen, though in limited numbers, during the whole summer about 

 the lakes of the sand-hill region and probably breeds there. 



139. *Nettion carolinensis (Gmelin) — Green-winged Teal. 



An abundant migrant, coming early in spring, about the first of. 

 March, remaining till the end of April, and here again in fall from early 

 in September to the end of November. It is occasionally seen in 

 summer and it has been noted by observers in all parts of the state 

 as wintering regularly wherever there is open water. It breeds 

 chiefly north of the United States, and must be looked upon as only 

 an accidental breeder in Nebraska. But in the latter part of June, 

 1902, Wolcott observed, at Dewey lake, Cherry county, a pair which 

 was undoubtedly breeding; they were observed on several occasions 

 at a locality exactly' suited to their nesting, and the actions of the 

 birds showed unmistakable evidences of the presence of a nest, but 

 the character of the cover was such that although a careful search 

 was made, it could not be found. 



140. *Querquedula discors (Linnaeus) — Blue-winged Teal. 



An abundant migrant and common summer resident. Arrives 

 usually in the latter part of March and departs by the first of Novem- 

 ber. It breeds sparingly in southeastern Nebraska, more commonly 

 about ponds and marshes farther west and north, clear to the western 

 boundary, and is an abundant breeder in the sand-hill region, every 

 pond or marsh, no matter how small, having one or more pairs located 

 in its vicinity. 



141. Querquedula cyanoptera (Vieillot) — Cinnamon Teal. 



An occasional migrant only, its normal range being from the. Rocky 

 mountains westward. Reported from Omaha, West Point, Niobrara, 

 Lincoln, Grand Island, and Cherry county; dates — Omaha, April 10, 

 1896, and April 12, 1897, and Lincoln, April 11, 1896.' 



142. *Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus) — Shoveller. 



A very common migrant and common summer resident. Arrives 

 early in March and stays till the middle of November. Breeds com- 

 monly in the sand-hill region and sparingly in various other parts of 

 the- state. 



143. *Dafila acuta (Linnaeus) — Pintail. 



An abundant migrant, the first duck to appear in the spring and 

 one of the last to pass in the fall.. Does not linger, the advance guard 

 appearing with the first warm days in February; and nearly all having 

 gone on by the first of April to their breeding grounds in the states to 

 the northward. A few breed in Cherry county, where a brood of 

 half-grown young was seen by Wolcott on Hay lake, June 17, 1902. 



