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grass but the eggs were not covered. The third set was not complete as there 
were but four eggs and these were fresh. The old duck was flushed from this nest. 
Nettion carolinensis (Gtnelin). Green-winged Teal. In English Bay, June 
16, a female of the green-winged teal was shot as she rose from a nest containing 
eight fresh eggs. The nest was on the ground beneath the overhanging trunk of 
a twisted willow; it was thinly furnished with down about the top and the eggs 
rested on the ground. Inside diameter of nest about 5.5 inches; depth 3.5 inches. 
The female has breast and belly somewhat spotted. 
Harelda hyemalis (Linnaeus). Old-squaw. A female old-squaw was killed 
July 20 at the edge of a kelp bed in Kelp Bay, Tigalda. The primaries were so 
badly worn that she was unable to fly. 
Histrionicus histrionicus (Linnaeus). Harlequin Duck. On May 19 harle- 
quin ducks were abundant in the waters of Dutch Harbor and a male and female 
were killed. The birds were in bunches of from four to a dozen and very wild. 
Somateria v-nigra Gray ? Pacific Eider. A number of ducks in pairs seen 
off Unalga, June 29, were probably of this species which has been recorded from 
Dutch Harbor by Dali. 
Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus)? Northern Phalarope. Phalaropes were met 
with feeding in the kelp near Ugamak August 13, and several w 7 ere seen near 
Akutan, September 17; but at no time could I obtain a specimen. 
Arquatella couesi Ridgway. Aleutian Sandpiper. The Aleutian sandpiper 
was obtained on Tigalda, August 5; on Unimak, August 14; in English Bay, May 
27. This species is extremely fearless and feeds about the tops of wmt rocks ex- 
posed by low tide; at such times many individuals may be killed with a single 
discharge of the gun. 
Arquatella ptilocnemis (Coues). Pribilof Sandpiper. The Pribilof sand- 
piper was very scarce and was taken but twice, on Unimak, August 14 and on 
Tigalda, August 5. 
Actodromas minutilla (Vieillot). Least Sandpiper. The least sandpiper was 
not common; a male was obtained on Amaknak, May 17; on Tigalda, August 5, 
one was taken on the beach and four were seen on a small fresh water pool. One 
of my specimens was sent to the National Museum and identified by Dr. Richmond. 
Heteractitis incanus (Gmelin). Wandering Tattler. The wandering tattler 
was but rarely observed; June 2, two examples in summer plumage were killed at 
the head of English Bay, Unalaska. One of these birds was unusually fearless 
allowing me to approach to within eight feet. 
Aigialitis semipalmata Bonaparte. Semipalmated Plover. A male and female 
were taken in English Bay on May 27. Two immature birds w T ere killed on 
Unimak August 14; in these specimens the feathers of top of head, back, lesser and 
median wing coverts, and tertiaries are narrowly edged with pale tan. 
Arenaria interpres (Linnaeus). Turnstone. Turnstones were seen on Uni- 
mak August 14, and two w r ere killed on Amaknak August 17. 
Haematopus bachmani Audubon. Black Oyster-catcher. June 5 near Akun 
four flew about the ship, and June 29 a few were seen on Unalga; July 4, a half 
grown young was caught on the beach in Beaver Inlet; the species was also seen 
about Aektok July 28 and August 25. This is the only species seen on the Baby 
Islands. 
Lagopus rupestris nelsoni Stejneger. Nelson Ptarmigan. Nelson ptar- 
migan were first seen May 28 on the shores of English Bay and three were noted 
in the same locality on June 2; a female killed at this time contained large eggs, 
the set having been partly deposited. July 12 six eggs were taken from a nest on 
