Horned Grebe in Conn. 
While in the fields, July 26, my spaniel 
flushed a peculiar looking bird which I 
easily captured alive and found to my sur¬ 
prise it was a male Horned Grebe, Dytes 
auritus. 
I kept it in a tank of water and fed it 
flies and bugs, and for nine days it did 
well and seemed to be very contented and 
would dive with great dexterity. When ap¬ 
proached it would utter a pitiful cry. Upon 
the tenth day it refused food and died. 
It was very graceful in water, but when 
out it could not walk ; but by the aid of its 
wings could travel three or four feet, then 
would tumble. When found by the dog 
it was in an open lot and nearly one-half a 
mile from any water. I am unable to find 
any one that has ever seen or heard of this 
species being found in this vicinity before. 
I now have it mounted and it makes a 
valuable addition to my case of water 
birds.— C'has. A. Thompson, Melrose. Ct. 
O. & O . Ylij. JtP. 1883. P. J 
671. Horned Grebe [Dytes auritus\ in Connecticut ]. By Chas. A. 
^Thompson. Ibid., p. 3. Q.& Q,VoI,VI p 
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