16 NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA. [tfo.7. 



the vicinity, it increased gradually in numbers and furnished, together 

 with many of the other ducks, an agreeable change in the fare. Mr. 

 Nelson found the species in small numbers in the bays and creeks be- 

 tween San Simeon and Oarpenteria, Calif., in November and Decem- 

 ber. 



Anas americana. Baldpate; Widgeon. 



The spring flight of widgeons began at Ash Meadows, Nevada, about 

 March 8, where they soon became common in the small ponds and 

 sloughs. This was the only locality where the species was at all com- 

 mon. 



Mr. Nelson reported two or three seen and one killed at Saratoga 

 Springs, Death Valley, California, early in February ; a single bird 

 killed in Pahrump Valley, Nevada, the middle of the same mouth, and 

 one seen in Vegas Wash, Nevada, about the middle of March. Dr. 

 Merriam mentioned one shot at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, April 

 8. Mr. Nelson noted a few widgeons in the bays and creeks between 

 San Simeon and Oarpenteria, Calif., in November and December. 



Anas carolinensis. Green-winged Teal. 



Small flocks of green-wmged teal were seen at Furnace Creek, Death 

 Valley, January 23 to February 4. They were found either at the reser- 

 voir or in the irrigating ditches which flow through the alfalfa field. 

 At Ash Meadows, Nevada, the species was very common, occurring in 

 flocks which varied in size from a few individuals to several hundred 

 birds. 



Mr. Nelson found it common at Saratoga Springs, in the southern 

 end of Death Valley, early in February, at Pahrump Ranch, Nevada, 

 February 12-28 ; and saw small flocks about the large springs in Pah- 

 ramp and Vegas valleys, March 3-16. 



At Hot Springs, Panamint Valley, the writer saw awing of this spe- 

 cies April 20, and Mr. Nelson saw a specimen at the same place in. 

 January. The latter observer found it common at Buena Vista Lake 

 in the San Joaquin Valley, California, in October, and between San 

 Simeon and Oarpenteria in November and December. 



Anas discors. Blue -winged Teal. 



The blue-winged teal was met with in two localities only. Mr. Steph- 

 ens recorded seeing a smali flock at Little Owens Lake, May 6-11; and 

 the writer shot an individual out of a mixed flock of cinnamon and 

 green- winged teal at Ash Meadows, Nevada, March 20. 



Anas cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal. 



The cinnamon teal is a common species in suitable localities through- 

 out the desert regions of the southern part of the Great Basin. It was 

 first observed at Ash Meadows, Nevada, March 18, at which date a few 

 were found in mixed flocks, and a little later considerable numbers 

 came in, both in flocks by themselves and associated with other ducks. 

 Mr. Nelson observed a female near Jackass Spring, in Cottonwood 



