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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XVI 
Phalacrocorax penicillatus. Brandt Cormorant. Common on the bay 
during September when specimens were secured. 
Phalacrocorax pelagicus resplendens. Baird Cormorant. Common on 
the hay at all times. Seen feeding several times in the surf near the rocks at 
Maxwell Point. 
Mergus serrator. Eed-hreasted Merganser. This beautiful merganser 
was common on the bay in January and from March 9 to 21. On December 
28, a young male was shot by Mr. Peek as it flew from a small creek,. near the 
bay shore. During our stay in the locality from March 9 to March 21, the spe- 
cies was seen daily swimming and diving in search of food in the more shallow 
parts of the bay. A fine pair in spring plumage was secured in March. 
Dafila acuta. Pintail. These ducks congregated in immense flocks on 
the bay during the early part of September, but remained only a few days. 
Two young females shot by Mr. Peck, were found to ,be suffering from some 
kind of parasite ; the entire fleshy parts of the breasts were full of small worms. 
Marila valisineria. Canvasback. This, the most famous of American 
game ducks, was found in considerable flocks from December 27 to January 
12. They usually fed in the shallow water close along shore during low tide, 
but were ever watchful and at the least sign of alarm the flock would rise and 
fly to some more secure place. 
Marila affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. It was ever a pleasing sight to see 
these trim little ducks swimming about the bay. No matter how large a flock 
it was the birds were never scattered about, but always massed together when 
at rest or feeding in the shallow water along shore. During the stormy 
weather of December and January this species outnumbered all other ducks on 
the bay, and from March 9 to 21, a large number of the ducks seen were of 
this species. 
Clangula clangula americana. Golden-eye. Common on the bay, in both 
January and March. This duck is probably the most shy of all those winter- 
ing on Netarts Ba.3^ They secure their food by diving, and usually stay well 
out in the bay while feeding. 
Charitonetta albeola. Bufflehead. This dapper little duck is common on 
Netarts Bay all winter, a few were seen in September, and during January 
and March they were quite common. They are expert divers and secure their 
food in this way. 
Histrionicus histrionicus. Harlequin Duck. On September 9, as T was 
climbing over some rocks just above the roaring surf, I saw a small brown 
duck bobbing up and down in the surging water between two high mussel - 
covered rocks. As it rose on a high wave I shot. Later when it washed 
ashore, I found it to be a female Harlequin. On March 16, Mr. Murie secured 
a fine adult male in bright plumage. When first seen this individual was sit- 
ting on a ledge just above the surf where it had evidently come to rest. On 
March 18 three others were seen, and on March 19 one was seen. All were 
along the rocky beach near Cape Meares. In swimming the Harlequin sits 
high on the water and holds the tail at a high angle. 
Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scoter. This large scoter was abund- 
ant on the bay in January and March but was not seen feeding in the surf like 
0. perspicillata. Upon rising from the water the wings make a loud whist- 
ling sound much like the Golden-eye in flight. It secures its food by diving, 
and stays under water a remarkably long time. The stomach of this species 
