Ga dwell Duck in R. I.—A collector 
brought to us a fine Female Gadwell Duck 
which he shot at Newport, Sunday, Feb. 26. 
It is the first capture in this State as far as 
I am aware.— Fred. T. Jencks, Frov., It. I. 
O.&O. VH.May.15, 1882. p. 
387 . Gadwell [s*V] Duck in R[hode] I[sland]. By Fred. T. Jencks. 
Ibid., p. 123 .—Shot at Newport, Feb. 26 , 1882 —its first capture in the 
State, so far as known to the writer. Q t Q. V’Qln VII 
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OoRBoato* S«c. Nat.History, 
Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. — A specimen was taken December 
1, 1902, at Point Judith, R. I, 
Auk 26, Ajpr-lfiO».P*3' 3 ^ 
