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Mr. E. Adams on the Birds of Michalaski. 
American Teal. Anas crecca^^ar. (Forster). 
Ting-a-zo-me-6k, Eski. 
[Nettion carolinensis, Dali & Bann. p. 297.] 
They were not numerous about Michalaski; but a few pairs 
were generally to be found about the most grassy of the lakes, 
where they were constantly playing about, ducking their 
heads, and catching insects from the surface of the water. 
They are late in their arrival; I met with none until the 20th 
of May; but they remained to breed. 
-f- Pintail Duck. Anas acuta, 
Nah-ling-ew-e-nuk, Eski. 
[Dafila acuta, Dali & Bann. p. 297.] 
These were the first of the Ducks to arrive (April 28th), 
and the only freshwater ones that were numerous. They 
frequented all parts of the marshes, but not in large flocks, 
seldom more than three or four being seen together. They 
were generally very wary; and it was only by secreting myself 
in their lines of flight that I could get shots at them. 
Their nests were placed in rough grass about the marshes, 
and carefully concealed, the eggs of a very pale green, 
almost white, and eight or nine in number. 
They appear to become much attached to a place when 
they have once fixed upon it for their breeding-quarters. 
There was a small lake and spot of marsh close to Michalaski 
where two pairs of these birds had located themselves. It 
also happened that I was very often there for hours at a time. 
When I made my appearance the birds always rose from the 
lake, and never came within shot of me; but they would not 
leave the place, and ultimately built their nest within a few 
feet of the lake. The natives use the long tail-feathers of 
this bird, as well as those of the Tern and Long-tailed Duck, 
to ornament the wooden shades which they wear over their 
eyes in summer. 
American Widgeon. A nas a mericana (Wilson). 
Ting-a-zo-me-dr, Eski. 
\Mareca americana, Dali & Bann. p. 298.] 
The Widgeon did not arrive till the 12th of May; after- 
