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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XIV 
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. White Pelican. One killed by a local hunter 
October 1. 
Mergus serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. Mergansers were seen several 
times in company with ducks the first few days of November. Two females taken 
November 14 proved to be of this species. 
Anas platyrhynchos. Mallard. None were seen till November 27, when one 
lonely female was secured; small flocks were seen during the next thirty days. 
Mareca americana. Baldpate. Quite common at times from August to March. 
On October 23 I secured a young male just about changing into adult plumage, and 
it is interesting in that it has a white ring nearly around the lower neck. 
Nettion carolinense. Green-winged Teal. Quite common at all times during 
the winter, and a few occasionally dropped in during the summer. Many were 
secured, they seemingly being the least wild of any of the ducks. 
Querquedula cyanoptera. Cinnamon Teal. These birds did not make their 
appearance till March 15, but after that many large flocks dropped in, and for the 
next two months there were always a few on the ponds. One single bird was seen 
July 30. 
Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. First seen November 4; then common till Jan- 
uary 14, after which they all disappeared. None were seen again till April when 
two or three small flocks dropped in. 
Dafila acuta. Pintail. They, with the Baldpates, were the most abundant duck 
visiting here. Were common at all times from August to March 15. A few 
remained throughout the year. 
Marila americana. Redhead. None of these birds were noted till February 21, 
when three males were seen. A pair was secured March 14. 
Marila atfinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. Like the Redhead this duck’s vdsits were 
rare. A pair seen November 4, a large flock March 15 and 20, and a single bird 
April 5. 
Marila collaris. Ring-necked Duck. One was secured March 10. Possibly 
half a dozen were seen, all during the interval between March 1 and 10. 
tDlangula clangula americana. Golden-eye. A single pair seen November 17. 
While observing this pair I was lying not fifteen yards from them, concealed in the 
grass on the bank. I watched them for some time and was much interested in their 
diving for food. At this place the water was about four feet deep. They would 
dive and stay under water possibly forty-five seconds, and when coming up I could 
hear them breath so plainly, it sounded to me as loud as a full grown man after a 
hard run. The birds remained on the surface, apparently to recover their breath, 
about half again as long as they stayed under water. 
Charitonetta albeola. Buffle-head. Only five individuals were noted, three 
secured November 9 and two seen December 29. All these w^ere females. 
Branta canadensis subsp.? Canada Goose. A pair that I took to be of this 
species were seen feeding at the margin of the pond. I emerged from the brush 
not twenty-five yards from them before they flew. Other flocks of geese were 
heard passing at night. 
Plegadis guarauna. White-faced Glossy Ibis. Seen on three occasions; on Au- 
gust 5 a flock of fourteen hung around the water hole all day, September 10 one 
was seen and again two on September 24. 
Mycteria americana. Wood Ibis. One seen June 18. Being familiar with 
this bird in Mexico there was no mistaking it as it flew low over me. 
Botaurus lentiginosus. Bittern. Two were seen, one on January 27 and the 
other April 5. 
