NETTION CAROLINENSE. 
The Green-winged Teal is a rather rare late autumn 
migrant. Only thirty-eight specimens, or a little over 
one per cent of the total have been taken, while thirty 
more were noted. If anything, this teal appears rather 
more frequently during the last ten years than in the pre¬ 
vious decade. From 1899 to 1909 only ten were shot, 
and two others seen. While from 1910 to 1920, twenty- 
eight were shot, and twenty-eight others identified. This 
is in spite of the fact that records have not been kept so 
late in the autumn during recent years as formerly. The 
dates of arrival for the Green-winged Teal are mostly in 
November, but there is one record for September 25th, 
1916, one for October 1, 1912, and one for October 7th, 
1916. 
QUERQUEDULA DISCORS. 
The Blue-winged Teal is rarely seen on the Lake, chiefly 
because this species keeps to marshes, both salt and fresh, 
and to mud-holes and swamps. Besides, the greater num¬ 
ber migrate so early (September 1st to 20th) that there is 
small chance of seeing many during the period when most 
of the shooting is done. Only sixteen have been taken, or 
one-half of one per cent. However, one hundred and fifty- 
five others have either come into the Lake or been seen fly¬ 
ing over. Therefore the actual corrected status should 
probably be placed at from three to five per cent. 
As is well known, the Blue-winged Teal has suffered more 
depletion in New England than any other duck, except 
the Wood-duck, but the present delay in opening the shoot¬ 
ing season may tend to bring back the large flights which 
enlivened our coastal swamps and marshes fifty years ago. 
SPATULA CLYPEATA. 
The Shoveler appears to be not quite so rare as the Gad- 
wall, as five have been taken, as follows: one on October 
8th, 1901, one on November 6th, 1903 and three on Octo¬ 
ber 15th 1910. 
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