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Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus). Shoveller 
A common migrant during late March and April, more abundant, 
however, during the fall migration— through October and Novem- 
ber. There are several reports of nesting “Spoonbills,” all un- 
confirmed. A pair was seen on Nagawicka Lake on June 3, 1911, 
and a lone female on Golden Lake on June 5, 1913. Usually found 
in small flocks of three to six or eight individuals during the mi- 
grations, and not commonly associated with other species of ducks. 
Dafila acuta (Linnaeus). Pintail 
Still an abundant migrant, though steadily decreasing with the 
other ducks. One of the early ducks to arrive on both migrations. 
The spring migration begins in March and lasts through April. 
In the fall the great majority have passed south by the second week 
in October. 
Aix sponsa (Linnaeus). Wood Duck 
A common migrant during early April and through September 
and early October. These birds have suffered the greatest injury 
at the hands of the hunters of all our game birds. Formerly one 
of the most abundant of our ducks, now barely a common species. 
Owing to the early fall migration, the Wood Duck arrives about 
the time the hunting season opens, and great numbers are killed 
in the enthusiasm of the early part of the season. All through the 
last half of September the hunters bring in their limit bag of fifteen 
ducks, upward of twelve of which are apt to be Wood Ducks. The 
state has at last undertaken the protection of these birds, and 
it is to be hoped that their decrease may be checked. No doubt 
nested in this region formerly, but no authentic records are at hand 
for the county in the past few years. In 1912 a pair was seen dur- 
ing the early part of June near the north end of Golden Lake, but 
the nest was never found, and if it existed it was undoubtedly in 
Jefferson County. 
Marila americana (Eyton). Redhead 
A regular migrant, which can hardly be said to be even common 
at present. Most plentiful, however, during the fall migration, 
through late October and November, but usually only the larger 
lakes, as Pewaukee, Okauchee and Oconomowoc. Greatly de- 
creased in numbers during the last few years, and still steadily 
