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RECENT MICHIGAN RECORDS. 



Am. Barn Owl (Strix pratincola). A male of this species was shot 

 near South Lyon on September 18. This species is apparently on the 

 increase in this state. It is to be wondered at that they have not been found 

 breeding here. 



Double-crested Cormorant {Phalacrocorax dilophus). A young-of-the- 

 year specimen was taken at Rockwood on October 4. I recently examined 

 an adult of this species said to have been taken at the St. Clair Flats in the 

 autumn of '86 or '87. 



Red-throated Loon {Gavia lumme). An immature bird of this species 

 was shot near- Point Mouille on November 11. This is one of the few 

 records of this species for the state. 



White-winged Scotei** {Oidcmia dcglandi). On November 11, an adult 

 of this species was shot near Point Alouille, making the 'hrst record for 

 Wsiyne County. I also recently examined a mounted specimen of this 

 species said to have been shot at the lower end of the Detroit Rivgr. 



Surf Scoter (Oidemia perspicillata) . A female shot on October 13 at 

 the St. Clair Flats makes the second record for Southeastern Michigan. 



I am indebted to Mr. Louis J. Eppinger, the Detroit taxidermist, for 

 allowing me to examine the above specimens while in his studio. 



Short-billed Marsh Wren (Cistothorus stcllaris). On October 2, Bradshavv 

 H. Swales shot a male of this species in Wayne County, making the second 

 authentic record for this part of the state. 



Northern Parula Warbler {Compsothlypis amcricana usncac). A male 

 of this species was taken September 25, by J. Claire Wood, making the 

 first record for Wayne County. 



Henslow's Sparrow {Anunodramiis hcnsloivii). Two females were col- 

 lected in St. Clair County on June 18, and one male in Wayne County on 

 October 2, by P. A. Taverner and B. H. Swales. 



Savanna Sparrow {P. s. savanna). A colony of about six pairs were 

 found breeding on June 18 near Pearl Beach, St. Clair County, by Mr. Taver- 

 ner. 



Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospica lincolni). On May 15 Mr. Taverner col- 

 lected a male of this species near Palmer Park, Detroit. 



Wood Duck {Aix sponsa). Dr. Frank B. Allison found a 

 pair of these birds breeding in a hollow tree on the edge of Orchard Lake, 

 Oakland County. This was in late April. As the set was not disturbed it is 

 to be hoped that the birds reached maturity. He later brought me an addled 

 egg, which he found pushed to one side of the nest. This species is growing 

 very rare in the state and a special law should be enacted for its protection. 



Red-backed Sandpiper (Pelidna alpina sakhalina). A speciment (sex 

 undetermined) of this species was shot at the St. Clair Flats on November 

 20, making an additional record for the Flats. As the bird, was new to 

 me and in full winter plumage, it was sent to the National Museum, where it 

 was identified by Dr. C. W. Richmond. The specimen is in the collection 

 of J. T. Craven. When our marsh and water birds have been properly 

 worked out many species now obscure will undoubtedly prove more common. 



Detroit College of Medicine. Alexander W. Blain, Jr. 



