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fed by warm springs, began to appear in air-holes on Lake Worden. 
They arrived towards sunset and apparently spent the night, returning 
to salt waterin the morning. One was shot December 22, on Mink Brook, 
where some were usually present during my stay, as the water remained 
unfrozen. 
Wood Duck (Azw sfousa).— Mr. Samuel Eldred shot three in Tuckers 
Pond, about amile southeast of Lake Worden, in November, 1900. 
American Golden-eye (Clangula clangula americana).— A flock of 
ten, mostly old males, seen on Larkins Pond, November 28, 1900. 
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis).— Seven were on Lake Worden 
November 21, and pairs and small flocks were frequently seen thereafter 
until December 9, when the pond was closed by freezing. A passing 
flock was heard December 16. An adult male, taken December 1, 1900, 
measured : Length, 655 mm.; alar expanse, 1760; wing, 500; tail, 200; 
culmen (chord), 58; tarsus, 96; middle toe with claw, 98. Iris, dark 
hazel. -Legs and feet, olivaceous black; webs plumbeous black. Bill, 
black. Weight, 9} pounds. 
Several farmers about Lake Worden keep domesticated Canada Geese, 
from which hybrids, mostly with the India Goose, are commonly reared 
for the market, commanding high prices. Pure Canada Geese are also bred 
in confinement, but do not fetch as much as the half-bloods, which are 
reputed to be peculiarly delicious food. 
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodzas).— One was seen on Lake Worden, 
December 3, 1900. 
Bob White (Colinus virgintanus).— ‘‘ Quail” are quite plentiful about 
Lake Worden. 
Ruffed Grouse (Goxasa umbellus).—A few years ago “ Partridges” 
became almost extinct about Lake Worden, most of the young birds hav- 
ing died from a disease known as ‘‘ pips”; but their nymbers have in- 
creased for several years past. At Rockville, town of Hopkinton, one 
market gunner killed nine and two others fourteen Ruffed Grouse in a 
day. These persons made their last shipment of thirty-four Grouse on 
December 11, 1900. 
Mr. Samuel Eldred, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, purchased, in Decem- 
ber, 1900, a Ruffed Grousefrom Mr. Joshua T. Bradley, who stated that 
the bird was one of-several young Grouse caught by him in 1883, and 
marked by clipping off their hind and inner claws. This bird bore evi- 
dences of extreme age. 
Bald Eagle (Haligetus leucocephalus)— An immature bird was seen 
December 22. Eagles were formerly common about Lake Worden. 
Short-eared Owl (Aszo accipitrinus).— Local name, ‘‘Bog Owl.” <A 
male was killed, December 19, 1900, in a Marsh at Goulds Neck Swamp, 
a few miles from Lake Worden, in the town of Charlestown. Its stomach 
was empty. 
Barred Owl (Syruium nebulosum).— A male was shot in the Great 
Swamp, December 21, 1900. Measurements: Length, 510 mm.; alar 

