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Show APPENDIX NK. 1321 SC0L0PACID2E. 50. Gallinago wilsonii ( Temm.)- 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. 51. Ardea herodias L.- Great Blue Heron. Common about Lake Tahoe. V 52. Botaurus minor Gm.- Bittern. Numerous on Lake Tahoe. RALLIDiE. 53. Ballus virginianus L.- Virginia Bail. 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. ANATID. E. 55. Anser hyperboreus Pall.- Snow Goose. Appears from the north in flocks in October, and sometimes make use of the lake as a temporary stopping- place. 56. Branta canadensis ( L.)- Canada Goose. Passes oyer the lake in great flocks, but less often rests here. 57. Anas boschas 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. 58. Mareoa americana Gm.- Baldpate. Also occurring in fall. 59. Querquedula carolinensis ( Gm.)- Green- winged Seal. The only teal I saw about the lake. This species is rather numerous. 60. Spatula clypeata ( L.)- Shoveller. Probably breeds about the lake, but only in small numbers. 61. Fuligula oollaris ( Donovan.)- Ring- necked Duck. In small numbers in fall; probably summers in the marshes of the lake. 62. Oedemia 1 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. PELECANDXE. 64. PeUoanus trachyrynchus Lath.- White Pelican. Occasionally a flock strays on to the waters of the lake in fall. |
