Q Notes on Rhode Island Ornithology. 



22, 1900, a fishing vessel loaded with scup (porgies) sank in Narragansett 

 Bay near Fort Adams. A flock of thirty Herring Gulls at once appeared 

 and began feeding on the fish. The largest number noted was about 

 2000 gulls, following a garbage scow on February 13, 1902. 



12. Larus delawarensis. Ring-billed Gull. — A rather rare winter 

 visitor. November 5 (1899) to April (1899). Common November 5 to 

 15, 1899. Several were seen in April, 1899. Six, December i, 1900, 

 April 3, 1902, a flock of twelve seen at Ft. Adams. 



13. Larus Philadelphia. Bonaparte Gull. — A rather rare winter 

 visitor, usually appearing in flocks. 



14. Sterna hirundo. Common Tern. — A common summer resident, 

 breeding on rocks off the coast and in Narragansett Baj'. In the fall of 

 1899, it became scarce September 14; one seen September 29; several 

 adults October 6. In 1900, it was abundant from September 21 to 26; 

 flock of fifteen, September 29; twenty, September 30 ; and two, October 2. 

 The young become strong enough to fly to the mainland early in August. 

 The largest number of adults seen in a day was estimated at 250 ; and 

 twice as many were seen after the young had joined the flocks. Their 

 peculiar cry became familiar ; and they were usually present about the 

 fish-traps, often perching on the stakes. The young ai-e usually seen 

 resting on rocks near the shore, attended by their parents. A fishing 

 boat drove all the young Terns ashore from Seal Rock, July 26, 1901. 

 Their heads were fluffy in front, beginning to get black on hinder part 

 of crown. 



Note. — Two small Terns, possibly Steyna paradiscea^ were feeding in 

 Brenton's Cove, Narragansett Bay, R. I., November 15, 1900. 



15. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — One was 

 seen on Narragansett Bay, September 18, 1900. 



16. Phalacrocorax carbo. Common Cormorant. — Tolerably common 

 winter resident off the coast. Seen in Narragansett Bay, December 2, 24, 

 and 26, 1899. 



17. Phalacrocorax auritus. Double-crested Cormorant. — A 

 common spring and fall migrant on Narragansett Bay. 



18. Merganser americanus. American Merganser. — A winter visi- 

 tant to Narragansett Bay and fresh-water ponds. February 20 to May 2. 



18. Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. — An abundant 

 winter resident. 



20. Lophodytes cucuUatus. Hooded Merganser. — A rare visitor. 

 Two were taken at marshes near Second Beach, in October, 1899 ; 

 another in Easton's Pond ; all mounted by Mr. Clarke. 



21. Anas obscura. Black Duck. — A common resident. 



22. Nettion carolinense. Green-Winged Teal. — One adult male 

 seen December 30, 1899. 



23. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Teal. — A rare spring and 

 fall migrant. 



24. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. — Mr. L. M. Linfield killed several 



