Notes on Several Species of Water Birds at Muskeget Island, Massa¬ 
chusetts. — Anas crecca. — On March 16, 1890, I had the good fortune to 
shoot a European Teal at Muskeget. It was an adult male in full spring 
plumage, and was the only Teal seen there. The day before there had 
been a very severe northeasterly snowstorm. The bird’s stomach con¬ 
tained nothing but a few seeds. These have been identified by Mr. Sereno 
Watson as no doubt belonging to some species of Ranunculus , most prob¬ 
ably R- septentrionalis, which is common in swamps and ditches from 
New England to Florida and Texas. Little clue is afforded therefore as 
to the bird’s last feeding ground. The skin is now in the collection of Mr. 
to me unu s . ■ ...- ; . 
William Brewster. fl ■ . f**- " - 
Auk, VII. July. 1890, P« . 
