in its normal range. The observation at Ipswich is quite 
unsubstantiated, as I had no companion; my notes made 
while the bird was in sight are meagre, “Loon? White neck 
and sides, light bill," and I did not secure the specimen. 
However fully I may be convinced that I have accurately 
identified an easily recognized bird which I had never before 
seen,, others may be reluctant to consider such an identifica¬ 
tion as constituting a primal record, and the report of my 
observation is presented here as a presumably interesting 
item. 
Danvers, Mass. S. G. Emilio. 
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