J.B. Richardson 1934 American Mergansers May 22 Little Lake Kern River Tulare Co., California. Again were seen on the south east side of the Big Kern Lake. There were six or more small young which continued down the lake with the P. The S flew up and down the east side as if trying to attract our attention. June 14 Kern River Hot Springs, Kern Canyon Tulare Co., California. 6900 ft. Found a juvenile bird dead in the trail below the Hot Spring in a sandy Mergenta flat. There was no evidence as to its death either from marks on its body, from skinning or tracks about the canal. There was a small water bug in its mouth as well as a lot of sand.