Holden—Aiken.] . 210  [June5, 
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“Have seen a fine pair killed on the Arkansas River this springs.” 
ee ie C. E. A. 
122. Tringoides macularius. 
“Common summer resident. A few remain during the winter.” 
=e C; E. A. 
123. Numenius longirostris. 
“ Common on the prairies where it breeds.” —C. E. A. 
124. Rallus virginianus. 
“Obtained a male, with its nest and seven eggs, June 4th.” C. E. A. 
125. Bernicla hutchinsi. 
“ Killed one specimen in December last.” — C. E. A. 
126. Anas boschas. Mallard Duck. 
One day as I was hunting something to eat, as I_was nearly 
starved, I came to a small stream about three feet wide. ‘This had 
worn a path through the meadow about six feet deep, so that the 
surface of the water was hid from sight. As I was about to step 
across I heard a great fluttering, and a large duck rose in the air, 
which I shot at once. J was surprised to find it an old friend, in the 
shape of a Mallard. On going to the spot from which she rose, I 
found a brood of young ducks which scampered off. I was too 
hungry to skin the duck, so I made a fire and eat it. I saw one 
other female and her brood. 
“Have observed the following ducks. oe C. E. A. 
127. Dafila acuta. 
128. Nettion carolinensis. 
129. Querquedula discors. _ 
130. Querquedula cyanopterus. 
131. Spatula clypeata. 
132, Chaulelasmus streperus. 
133. Mareca americana. 
134. Aix sponsa. 
135. Fulix affinis. 
136. Fulix collaris. 
137. Aythya americana, 
138. Aythya vallisneria. 
139, Bucephala americana. 
140, Bucephala albeola, 
141. Erismatura dominica, 
142. Hydrochelidon plumbea., 
“ Found a dead specimen of this bird June 1st, after a severe hail- 
storm.” — C. E. A. 
