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21. LESSER SCAUP DUCK. 
Aythya affinis (Eyt.). 
Transient visitant; common. This species is more common 
than the foregoing, I observed it on the Monongahela River; 
also on Valley River September 24. 
22. GOLDEN-EYE. 
Glaucionetta clangula americana (Bonap.). 
Transient visitant; tolerably common. I did not meet with 
this Duck, but was informed by the captain of the Courier (one of 
the Ohio steamers) that it generally appears by the last week 
of September, and is known by the name of Whistler. 
23. BUFFLE-HEAD. 
Charitonetta albeola (Linn.). 
Transient visitant. Common on suitable streams throughout 
the State, and one of the earliest ducks to arrive from the north 
in fall. I found it common on the Ohio September 26, and 
later on Greenbrier, Cheat, and South Branch'‘of the Potomac 
Rivers. ‘ 
24. CANADA GOOSE. 
Branta canadensis (Linn.). 
Transient visitant; abundant. I observed quite a large flock 
November 3, passing up the South Branch of the Potomac. 
They are called Wild Geese, and occasionally stop in some fa- 
vorable locality to feed. 
28. WHISTLING SWAN. 
Olor columbianus (Ord.). 
Transient visitant; tolerably common. I did not observe 
any swans, but was informed by people living at Romney that 
large flocks appear there in fall and spring. In the fall of 1887 
great numbers were killed at that place on the meadows along 
the South Branch, Several pairs of wings were shown me 
which were secured at that time. 
