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due either to the destruction of its natural food by carp or to a change 
in its route of migration. The latter reason receives credence among 
sportsmen. I saw three on March 18 and a flock of 25 on November 23. 
Lesser Scaup (Mari/a affinis)—Common in spring, particularly on 
the Illinois River. A few were also encountered on some of the larger 
sloughs, but their center of abundance was near the docks at Brown- 
ing, where they obtained the offal thrown out from the fish market. 
In fall they were decidedly rare. Three females were noted at one trap 
on October 16, one was seen on the 2Ist and another on November 16. 
Ring-necked Duck (Marila collaris)—Plentiful in March but not 
seen at all in the fall. On March 18, I examined a “‘raft”? composed 
mainly of this species, which I estimated to contain 3,000 birds. They 
are found on the sloughs more frequently than the lesser scaup, result- 
ing in their local name of “timber blackjack.” 
Golden-eye (Glaucionetta c. americana).—Seen on three different 
days, all in spring, two on March 2, three on the 3d, and two on the 19th. 
Buffle-head (Charitonetta albeola).—A flock of ten “‘butter-balls”’ 
flew over the club house on March 3, the only time this species was 
observed there. | 
Canada Goose (Branta c. canadensis).—Geese were heard on October 
18, and on the 2oth three flocks were observed flying over, the largest 
numbering about 75 birds. 
Snow Goose (Chen h. hyperboreus).—Snow geese are almost unknown 
in this vicinity so I was much surprised to learn of a flock (estimated 
at 150 birds) that was observed on Crane Lake on October 27. 
Washington, D. C., October 19, 1923. 


Photo by Ruthven Deane 
ScarBoro Beacu, MAINE 
