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egretta and A. ccerulea — both of which species were seen by the hundred 
daily — were quite unsuspicious, A. rufa was so exceedingly shy that it 
was almost impossible to get within gunshot of one. 
7. Branta canadensis var. leucoparia, Cassin. White-collared 
Goose. — Specimens of this variety are frequently taken during their 
migrations. 
8. Bucephala islandica, Barrow’s Golden-Eye. — “Obtained 
in December, 1874, at Mt. Carmel, by Professor F. Stein, C. E., in charge 
of the improvements of the Wabash River.” Also occurs on Lake Michi- 
gan in winter. 
9. Somateria mollissima, Leach. Eider Duck. — An immature speci- 
men was shot near Chicago in December, 1874, and is now in my collec- 
tion. Dr. H. B. Bannister of Evanston has seen other specimens taken 
near that place. 
10. Somateria spectabilis, Leach. King Eider. — “ An adult female, 
obtained at Chillicothe, on the Illinois River, in the winter of 1874, has 
been sent to the National Museum by W. H. Collins, Esq., of Detroit, 
Mich.” Undoubtedly occurs on Lake Michigan. 
11. CBdemia perspicillata, Aatip. Surf Duck. — “A single speci- 
men, an immature bird, was obtained at Mt. Carmel by Professor Stein 
in October, 1875. This is the first instance known to the writer of this 
species being obtained at any inland locality. Mr. E. W. Nelson, of 
Chicago, has, however, informed me of its recent capture on Lake Michi- 
gan, near that city.” I have since learned that this species is common on 
the lake and adjacent waters. 
12. Stercorarius pomatorhinus, Law. Pomarine Jager. — From 
the description of a bird seen with a flock of gulls near Evanston, 111., by 
F. L. Rice of that place, and the account of a strange gull occasionally seen 
by a sportsman who does considerable shooting op Lake Michigan, I am 
certain this species is a rare visitant during severe winters. 
13. Larus argentatus var. argentatus. Herring Gull. — Among a 
number of gulls obtained in the Chicago Harbor, March 27, 1876, was one 
specimen, an adult female, which has been pronounced by Dr. Cones 
to be a typical example of the European form (var. argentatus) of the 
Herring Gull. In this specimen the iris was hazel, while in several adult 
specimens of the common American form (var. smithsonianus) the iris 
was bright yellow. 
14. Larus leucopterus, Fahr. White-winged Gull. — A regular 
winter visitant to Lake Michigan. Very shy. 
15. Xema sabinei, Bonap. Sabine’s Gull. — While collecting along 
the shore of Lake Michigan, the 1st of April, 1873, I shot a specimen of 
this species in breeding plumage. Unfortunately it fell into the water 
just beyond my reach, and a gale from off shore soon drifted it out of sight. 
