Birds of Greenwood Lake and Vicinity 
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Anas platprhynchos — Mallard, 
An irregular visitant. Observed on October 16, 1906, at Sterling For- 
est during the early morning, one male and two females. 
Anas ruhripes — Red-legged Black Duck. 
Regular migrant. Two specimens examined by writer from a lot 
of six shot by Cleveland Cook of Haskell, N. J., on November 20, 1906, 
which were secured on Belcher Creek. One was found fast in a muskrat 
trap along this creek by the writer on March 10, 1912, which, after be- 
ing released, made off towards the northern end of the lake. 
Anas ruhripes tristis — Black Duck. 
Abundant migrant. Earliest fall date secured was September 30> 
1911, and latest spring date April 12, 1908. 
Nettion carolinensis — Green-winged Teal. 
Migrant and occasional winter resident. A few are observed each 
migration. Two winter dates secured, one December 28, 1904, and one 
February 6, 1916. 
Querquedula discors — Blue-winged Teal. 
Migrant and occasional winter resident. Its status is practically the 
same as the preceding species. Observed during the winter on December 
15, 1910. 
Aix sponsa — Wood Duck. 
Formerly a common migrant and occasional resident, but of late 
years is only rarely met with. Last recorded for the vicinity was on 
April 13, 1916, a male and a female. 
Marila marila — Greater Scaup Duck. 
A rare visitant. One examined among a lot of Black Ducks shot on 
November 25, 1910, near Finigan’s Cove. 
Clangula clangula americana — Golden-eye. 
Winter visitant. Found by the writer off Deacon’s Point on Decem- 
ber 2, 1902. 
Branta canadensis — Canada Goose. 
Regular migrant. Observed every year both in large and small flocks 
from October 1 to 15 in the fall and from March 10 to April 15. 
Botaurus Icntiginosus — Bittern. 
An irregular migrant and an occasional breeder. A pair was ob- 
served near Belcher Creek on May 30, 1916, and I believe they must have 
nested here this year, although a careful search revealed nothing that 
would indicate a nest. 
Ixohrychiis exilis — Least Bittern. 
An occasional summer resident. Found on Belcher Creek on June 
14, 1914, and again on July 28, 1916. These are only dates secured by the 
writer, but it is quite possible they breed here each year. 
Ardea herodias — Great Blue Heron. 
A regular migrant. Earliest date in spring secured was April 2, 
1906, and the latest fall date October 6, 1913. Observed at Surprise Lake 
during 1908 and 1911, and in Belcher Creek marshes nearly every year 
since 1904. 
Butoridcs viresccns — Green Heron. 
A regular summer resident. Nests are found each year in Belcher 
Creek marshes. Arrives about April 15 and remains until September 30. 
