Maynard.] 384 [October 18, 



142. Botaurus lentiginosis Steph. American Bittern. 

 Common, throughout New England. Breeds at Umbagog about 



June 5th. Builds nests of sticks which are placed on the ground of 

 the floating islands on the Lake ; lays six eggs. 



RALLID^. 



143. Porzana Carolina Vieill. Carolina Rail. 

 Not a common summer visitant at Norway (Verrill). 



ANATID^. 



144. Bernicla Canadensis Boie. Canada Goose. 

 Common during the migrations throughout northern New Eng- 

 land. 



145. Bernicla brenta Steph. Brant. 



Like the preceding, common during the migrations. 



146. Anas bosehas Linn. Mallard. 

 Rare spring and fall at Norway (Verrill). 



147. Anas obseura Gm. Black Duck. 



Summer visitant to northern New England. Breeds commonly 

 about Umbagog. 



148. Querquedula discors Steph. Blue-winged Teal. 

 Common spring and fall. 



149. Aix sponsa Boie. Wood Duck. 



Common summer visitant, and breeding throughout the wilder por- 

 tions of New England. Breeds at Umbagog about May 15th. Saw 

 young a week old June 7th. 



150. Fulix affinis Baird. Scaup Duck. 

 Not common during the migrations (Verrill). 



151. Fulix eollaris Baird. Ring-necked Duck. 

 Not common spring and fall (Verrill). 



152. Aythya Americana Bon. Red-head. 

 Rare, spring and fall (Verrill). 



153. Bucephala Americana Baird. Whistler. 



Breeds at Lake Umbagog. " One nest containing eight egggs was 

 found in a tall stub." (Deane.) I have seen it in November on the 

 Lake. 



154. Bucephla albeola Baird. Ruffle-head. 

 Common, spring and fall (Verrill). 



155. Harelda glacialis Leach. Old Squaw, 



