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Ornithology. 
Gen. Dafila, Leacli. 
sp. D. acnta, Jen. Pintail Duck. 
Common; arriving early in April, and, after breeding, retires about the first 
of November. 
Gen. Nettion, Kaup. 
sp. N. carolinensis, Bd. Green-winged Teal. 
Common; arriving about the first of April, and retiring in October. Breeds 
here. 
Gen. Querquedula, Steph. 
sp. Q. discors, Steph. Blue-winged Teal. 
Less numerous than the last; arriving a little later, and retiring a little 
earlier. Breeds here. 
Gen. Spatula, Boie. 
sp. S. clypeata, Boie. Shoveler Duck. 
Common. Breeds here. Arrives about the first of April, and departs early 
in November. 
Gen. Chaulelasmus, Gray. 
sp. C. streperus, Gray. Gadwall Duck. 
Rare and unobserved. 
Gen. Mareca, Steph. 
sp. M. ameiicana, Steph. AmericanWidgeon. 
Common; breeds here; arriving about the first of April and retiring about 
the first of November. 
Gen. Aix, Boie. 
sp. A. sponsa, Boie. Wood Duck. 
Common; breeds all about us in the timber; arriving about the 25th of 
March; retiring in November. 
Gen. Fulix, Sun. 
sp. F. marila, Bd. Scaup Duck. 
Not really rare, but not very common; migrations same as the last species, 
sp. F. affin.is, Bd. Blue-bill Duck. 
Very abundant in some years, and never really rare. Breeds here; arrives 
about the 25th ot March, and.retires about the 25th of October. 
sp. F. collaris, Bd. Ring-necked Duck. 
Common. Migrations like the last; breeds here, abundantly. 
Gen. Aythya, Boie. 
sp. A. americana, Bon. Red-head Duck. 
Common, but less so than formerly. Arrives and departs with the follow¬ 
ing. Breeds here. 
sp. A. vallisneria, Bon. Canvass-back Duck. 
Once common, it is becoming rare. Breeds here. Arrives about the 10th 
of April; retires about October 25th. 
Gen. Bucephala, Bd. 
sp. B. americana, Bd. Golden-eye Duck 
Not very common. Arrives very early in spring, and breeds further north. 
Returns about December 1st. 
sp. B. albeola, Bd. Butter-ball Duck. 
Abundant early in April. Goes north to breed; returning here in Septem¬ 
ber, and going south about November 1st. 
