F 10 Provincial Museum Report. 1915 



American Widgeon (Mareca americana, Gmelin). 



One specimen found dead at Indian village, Atlin, on June 6th. No others observed. 

 Reported common in the fall by D. Holland. 



Green-winged Teal (Nettion carolinense, Gmelin). 



Two males taken at Atlin on August 10th and 14th. Found a few in company with 

 mallard on August 15th at Atlin. 



Pintail (Dafila acuta, Linnoeus). 



Male and female collected at Atlin on August 1 2th. Found them feeding with mallard 

 in a swamp at Atlin on August 12th. A common bird in August. 



Canvas-back (Marila valisineria, Wilson). 



A single female observed from shore at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July 12th. Its 

 identity was unmistakable, as it was seen quite close in company with five white-winged 

 scoters. No others seen throughout the summer. 



Barrow's Golden-eye (Clangula islandica, Gmelin). 



Two pair were seen on Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, where an adult male and female were 

 shot on June 9th. An additional female was collected at Warm Bay, Hot Springs, on July 

 3rd. Two females were seen on a small lake near Hot Springs on Julv 5th. Both birds were 

 in company with five downy young, where we observed the duck carrying the young on their 

 backs and swimming well out of range of our gunshot. 



White-winged Scoter (Oidemia deglandi, Bonaparte). 



Very abundant on Atlin Lake during the latter part of July and early August. Two 

 adults were shot at Pike River Bay on July 28th. Several large flocks of about two hundred 

 were seen on Atlin Lake close to Pike River during August. This species outnumbered all 

 the other ducks during the early fall. 



Surf Scoter (Oidemia perpiscillata, Linnaeus). 



A female shot in a flock of white-winged scoters at Pike River on July 29th. Several 

 were seen on the lake during August. 



Northern Phalarope (Lobipes lobatus, Linnasus). 



While en route on the train a flock of about thirty were seen at Lake Bennett on August 

 20th. Although none were collected, it is probable that this is the species referred to. 



Least Sandpiper (Pisobia minutilla, Vieillot). 



On Jul}' 27th a small flock of about ten birds were seen at Atlin, of which one was taken. 

 Another specimen was shot at Pike River Bay on July 29th. The latter was in company 

 with semipalmated plover. (Idt. Oberholser.) 



Greater Yellow-Legs (Totanus melanoleucus, Gmelin). 



A single bird taken for this species was seen at Camp Lake, Wilson Creek, on June 10th. 

 Yellow-legs (Totanus flavipes, Gmelin). 



One specimen collected at Hot Springs on July 3rd. Another killed at Blue Canyon on 

 August 14th. These were the only birds seen. 



Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia). 



Breeds commonly at Atlin Lake. Most all of the small islands visited on the lake were 

 inhabited by a pair or more. Hard-set eggs were taken on Middle Island on July 8th. Both 

 downy young and adults were secured in the same locality on the same date. This was the 

 only sandpiper found breeding. Other species did not appear from the north until about 

 the beginning of August. Owing to our departure on August 19th, many of the waders 

 known to occur missed our observation. 



Semipalmated Plover (jEgialitvs semipahnata, Bonaparte). 



Two males collected at the mouth of O'Donnel River on July 5th. A young male with 

 trace of down still adhering to its neck was taken at Pike River on July 30th. Four adults 

 were seen at Pike River on July 27th. Although no nest was found, it certainly breeds in 

 the vicinity. 



