96 Grundtvig—On the Birds of Shiocton, Wisconsin. 
young. June 7, 1883, a $ with young several days old. It ap¬ 
pears in the spring as soon as the rivers are open. In 1882 
none were shot before March 27. Most numerous from 2d to 
the 12th of April. In 1883 none were shot before April 9, when 
several were seen. Most from that day till April 13. 
10. Anas bosclias Linn. XX No swimming bird could sup¬ 
port itself at Shiocton in winter. This duck was seen in both 
years a few days before the breaking up of the ice. It breeds 
in the region in great numbers. On the 11th of October, 1882, 
all the native breeding mallards had already departed; but be¬ 
tween the 9th and 19th of November an extraordinarily large 
flock came from the north and remained in Shioc Meadows till 
the water froze. 
11. Alias obscnra Gmel. $ shot in a flock September 24, 
1882. M. L. 529. W. 270. T. 69. It is said to breed in 
Wisconsin. 
12. Anas strepera Linn. Seen in Shioc Meadows the last of 
April. In 1882 it was most abundant from the 25th to the 
30th. 
13. Anas americana Gmel. Is tolerably abundant, but ar¬ 
rives late and is seen only for a few days. $ shot April 26, 
1883. M. L. 443 W. 243. T. 75. B. 38. 
Anas penelope Linn, was shot in Bane County (Nelson). 
14. Anas carolinensis Gmel. M. of $ shot April 11, 1883. 
L. 348. W. 176. T. 68. B. 37. Was not seen at Shiocton 
in summer. But breeds often in Wisconsin. In 1883 was most 
abundant April 11 and the next following days. 
15. Anas discors Linn. XX M. (N.) 14 $ (4) L. 380-403. 
W. 176-194. T. 57-75. B. 38. $ (3) L. 373-387, W. 186-189. 
T. 51-73. B. 38-39. Several breed at Shiocton. Found a 
nest June 1, 1883, in the Shioc Meadows, which were then dry. 
Contained 12 slightly incubated eggs. M. L. 47-50. B. 32-34. 15 
In the autumn of 1882 it was most numerous from September 
14 (N) signifies that the measurements were taken from birds killed 
during the breeding-season.— Translator. 
15 A few errors in the measurements given in the original paper have 
been pointed out to me in a letter from the author. The errors have 
been rectified in the translation.— Translator. 
