Cambridge, Maas* 
head followed 'by a grayish body came into full view as the female 
~7yuxxeA^/Q>. 
Gooseander sprang almost clear of the surface by a single vigorous > 
effort* After this she swam about sedately at the side of her mate as 
long as I had the pair in view. I am wholly at a loss to account for 
this singular incident. When the female was quiescent I looked repeat¬ 
edly and carefully for her head without detecting any trace of it. I 
am inclined to believe that it was held under water most if not all of 
the time. I heard no vocal notes given by any of the Gooseanders 
today* 
