observed in the Kola Peninsula. 
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[Pleske records Anser segetum and Cygnus musicus (Mela) 
from near the Imandra, and was told by the Lapps that A. 
segetum bred there. We were also told bv the Lapps on the 
Imandra that Geese were common and Swans not rare. We 
were guided to a large marsh where these birds were supposed 
to breed, but notwithstanding a careful search we never saw 
a sign of Goose or Swan.] 
Querquedula crecca. 
We saw only one Teal during our journey. This bird was 
in a marsh near Puiozero, and had some 10 or 12 young ones 
(July 22nd). 
Clangula glaucion. 
Golden-eyes were common on all the lakes and rivers from 
Kandalax to Kola. 
Harelda glacialis. 
We saw a few Long-tailed Ducks on the coast at Kandalax 
and also at Ekaterina, but none were seen inland. 
Somateria mollissima. 
Eiders were fairly common on the coast at Kandalax and 
at Ekaterina. 
CEdemia fusca. 
CEdemia nigra. 
The Velvet and Common Scoters were very common 
throughout our route. We found nests and eggs of both 
species; the Velvet Scoter was perhaps the commoner bird. 
We counted 20 males in a flock on a small lake in a marsh 
on July 22nd, and found one near the edge of the lake. It 
seems hardly possible that each of the 20 males had a mate 
with a nest in the vicinity. 
Mergus serrator. 
Mergansers were quite the commonest Ducks on all the 
lakes over which which we passed. 
[Of Ducks which we did not observe, Pleske records Anas 
boscas (Lawrow, Sahlberg, and Malmberg) from near Kan¬ 
dalax; Dafila acuta as fairly common in all parts ; Mareca 
penelope as common and breeding along our route; Fuligula 
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