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Harelda glaeialis. 
1876. 
Apr. 12. 
They float very deep and v/hen swimming carry their 
bills only an or tv;o above the surface. Point Lepr0aux9N.t3 
B. ). 
Thomas killed one in nearly full breeding plumage 
the only one in that condition in a largo ntimber seen 
to-day. 
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Numbers at Pt.Lepreaux,N.B. 
“ 13. 
A heavy flight to-day at Point Lepreaux,N.B. 
“ 14. 
Many in changing plumage and several fine drakes 
in the black summer plumage (Point LepreauXjN.B.). 
* 15. 
Shot a drake in winter plumage (Point Lepreaux^N.B.) 
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Their flight is peculiar and at a ■dis-ta.feceonce 
distinguishes them from any other Duck. It is some- 
vrhat erratic, and accompanied by a certain “dip” to the 
vrings ; sometimes the wings seemed to be moved indepen¬ 
dently of one another (Point Lepreaux,N.B.). 
“ 16. 
Two old drakes in winter plumage svarming close in 
under the shore. They are ex coedingly graceful birds 
on the water, moving about with great ease and carrying 
their lo ng tails rather high. Like the Coots they al¬ 
ways open their wings when they dive, and make an irre¬ 
gular splash as they disappear. The Loons and Shel¬ 
drake dive very differently and much more gracefully, 
leaping almost clear of the water, and cleaving its sur¬ 
face so skillfully , as to leave only a faint ring behind. 
(Point Lepreaux , N.B.). 
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They invariably skim close to the surface of the 
v/ater and their erratic flight reminds me somevrhat of a 
1 Petrel’s (Point Lepreaux,N.R.). 
1881. 
Jan. 3. 
Several large flocks in SvYampscott Harbor. I was 
struck by the resemblance, while flying, to the Passenger 
Pigeon. 
Mar. 19, 
A few at Marblehead riding the v/aves Just outside 
the breakers. 
