Point Lookout N. B. 293 Jemee hymen's, Plec. micola, Eremophila formita Tringa martima 1876. Apr. 12 Clear with rather fresh N. wind. Rose early and took a short walk before breakfast. Saw Jemee hymen's, a few; Plec. nicol's (one flying) and Eremophila formita several killed 15 all on sand for. The mallard ducks on the rocks around collected all together frightened at the reports, making a flock of at least 300. Their flight is excessively rapid and very like that of Cal. arendrae. The only note I heard from them while flying was a most quiet, quiet; while feeding they uttered a continual conversational twittering in a low tone. Their motions were slow and the inclination of the head and bill very like that of Colidris. Indeed they reminded me of that bird in every respect except color. As the tide rose they collected on the higher rocks in perfect masses. Mr. Thorne says they