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SC O L 0 PAG ID JE. 
50. Gallinago wilsonii (Ternm.)—Wilson’s Snipe. 
But a single one of this species was seen; this in a meadowy spot on the border of 
Tahoe in October. 
ARDEIDiE. 
5b Ardea lierodias L.—Great Blue Heron. 
Common about Lake Tahoe. 
52. Botaurus minor Gm.—Bittern. 
Numerous on Lake Tahoe. 
RALLIDJE. 
53. Ballus virginianus L.—Virginia Rail. 
Saw but one, in a marsh near Lake Tahoe. 
54. Fulica americana Gm.—Coot. 
Extremely abundant in October and November about and on the lake. 
ANATIDJE. 
55. Anser Jiyperboreus Pall.—Snow Goose. 
Appears from the north in flocks in October, and sometimes make use of the lake as 
a temporary stopping-place. 
5G. Branta canadensis (L.)—Canada Goose. 
Passes over the lake in great flocks, but less often rests here. 
57. Anas hoschas L.—Mallard. 
Numerous in fall. This species appears to breed regularly in the little ponds and 
lakelets that abound in the mountains, and two or three flocks, each a little family 
group, will often be encountered in such places in fall ere they have started out in 
search of winter quarters. 
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58. Alareca americana Gm.—Baldpate. 
Also occurring in fail. 
59. Querquedula carolinensis (Gm.)—Green-winged Seal. 
The only teal I saw about the lake. This species is rather numerous. 
60. Spatula chjpeata (L.)—Shoveller. 
Probably breeds about the lake, but only in small numbers. 
•Cl. Fuligula coUaris (Donovan.)—Ring-necked Duck. 
In small numbers in fall; probably summers in the marshes of the lake. 
62. Oedemia -? 
One of the large Sea Ducks occurs here in fall, and I saw several off the shores of 
the lake; the species I was unable to determine satisfactorily. 
63. Mergus serrator, L.—Red-breasted Merganser. 
A few seen on the lake in October. 
PELECANID.E. 
64. Pelecanus trachyrunchus Lath.—White Pelican. 
Occasionally a flock strays on to the waters of the lake in fall. 
