Review of Perkins’ “Birds of Vermont.” 
12. Larus Philadelphia. Bonaparte’s Gull. — A rare spring and 
autumn visitant. Its breeding on Lake Champlain should be confiimed. 
It has been taken at Newport, Shelburne Bay, and elsewhere. 
/j. Sterna hirundo. Wilson’s Tern. — St. Albans , included in 
Edson’s list. 
/^. Sterna nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — Lake Bornoseen, thiee 
were seen and one was taken on June 6, 1SS3, by J. Richardson. 
/y. Sterna fuliginosa. Sooty Tern. — A straggler from the south. 
Rutland, one taken in 1876 by J. Richardson. Larrabee's Pi., Lake Cham¬ 
plain, one taken in 1876 by J. Richardson. 
16. Oceanodroma leucorhoa. Leach’s Petrel. An accidental visi¬ 
tant. 
77. Oceanites oceanicus. Wilson’s Petrel. Accidental visitant. 
St. Albans, prior to 1895, Woodworth (Auk, 1895, p. 31 1). 
18. Phalacrocorax carbo. Common Cormorant. — Rutland, one taken 
in spring of 1867 by J. Richardson. 
7 g. Phalacrocorax auritus. Double-crested Cormorant. An acci¬ 
dental visitant. Windsor, one taken a number of years ago I found in 
tbe local collection of Russell Brewster. Burlington, one shot Novembei, 
Woodworth, Cambridge, one shot December, Woodworth. 
20. Merganser americana. American Merganser. Nest found at 
White River Junction, June iS, 1877, and Wells River. 
21. Merganser serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. Common mi¬ 
grant particularly on Lake Champlain. April to Octobei. 
22. Lophodytes cucullatus. Hooded Merganser. — I know of no 
actual breeding records. Otter Creek, Brandon , one taken March 
1878. Lake Bornoseen, one taken September, 1877. 
23. Anas boscas. Mallard Duck. — Rare in autumn. Lake Bomo- 
seen, one taken in 1S77. Lunenburg, St. Albans Bay. 
24. Anas obscura. Black Duck. — Nest found at Burlington May, 
1883, at St. Albans, and on Cedar Island. 
2-. Chaulelasmus streperus. Gadwall. — Ibis specimen was taken in 
the spring of 1879* St. Albans one taken, Woodwotth. 
Mareca penelope. European Widgeon. I here is no 1 ecoi d of the 
capture of this species in the State to my knowledge. 
26. Mareca americana. Widgeon. 
27. Nettion carolinense. Green-winged Teal. — A common migrant 
in March and September. Its breeding needs confirmation. 
28. Querquedula discors. Blue-winged Ieal. I have no iecoids of 
its breeding. April, May. 
29. Spatula clypeata. Shoveller Duck. — It is nowjare anywhere 
in New England. 
30. Dafila acuta. Pintail Duck. — Occasionally migrant, St. Albans, 
Edson. 
31. ^x sponsa. Wood Duck. — This is not a “permanent resident,” 
but a common summer resident. April 8 to October 23. 
