1872 June 2-14 3. It is a minute than flits down on about the same inclined drumming distant descents; the sound produced is much like the call of Buteo umbellus but is shorter, more hurried, without the peculiar many beats, and less loud although it may still heard at a considerable distance in still weather. Do with 1 (of two) chick 6 days old June 28-73. Baturicus levitigiosus, Nest with five fresh eggs from Ardea herodias, Several nests with eggs slightly incubated June 2. 19. Bernica Canadensis. Was told that it occurred in the lake during the migrations. Amy Sound. Saw two large flocks on Cambridge meadows June 9th. Then the hunters informed us were the old ducks, which associate together in large companies after the females have commenced incubation. 20. Bucephala Americana, Breeds sparingly; a nest containing four eggs of this and one of B. cuniculata was found in a stub about fifteen feet high by Mr. G. Stone June 3d. 21. Mergus serrata? Saw a pair on Cambridge meadows June 9. Said to breed. 20. crecuttata commoner ducks & my horses saw 79 22 " Americanus, Common Friday. 23. Phibula minor, Said to be increasing rapidly. Started a family and four young June 5 it