Anas strenera 
The Ducks of Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 
by Herbert K.Job. 
Auk, Xlll, July, 1396, pp.1^97-204. 
See under Anas obscura . 
Rare Ducks in Massachusetts. — While looking over recently an inter¬ 
esting local collection of birds, belonging to Mr. Arthur C. Dyke of 
Bridgewater, Mass., consisting of birds taken within the limits of that 
town, I came across two very rare species of ducks for this locality. 
Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. — There were two well-marked 
specimens of this species, in immature plumage, both of which were taken 
by Mr. Harry Sturtevant, on Oct. 18 , 1901 , at Nippenicket Pond in Bridge 
water. They came in to live decoys at a gunning stand on this pond, con¬ 
trolled by Mr. Joseph E. Bassett and Mr. Sturtevant. The Gadwall is a 
very rare or accidental visitor in this State. So far as I know there is only 
Auk, XIX, April., 1902, p 
one other record. 
v. C V 
The Gadwall and Yellow Rail near Springfield, Mass.— Chaulelasmus 
streperus. A Gadwall was taken October 14 , 1904 , in Glastonbury, Conn., 
thirty miles below Springfield. Individuals of this species appear in the 
Connecticut Valley only in very rare instances. 
Aak, Xl'il, A , 1905, p. 3j>7. #«<«*<* o.'frtnnAn, 
, 1 ? c cJ&yfa.) 
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Gadwall in Massachusetts. — Mr. Harry P. Sturtevant reports the 
capture at Nippinicket Pond, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, upon October 
11, 1916, of two Gadwalls (Chaulelasmus streperus ).— Arthur C. Dyke, 
Bridgewater , Mass. 
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