Clangula clangula americana. 1895, Lake Umbagog. September 19. Errol Hill Pond. All the Ducks flew when we showed ourselves (we were starting back at sunset) the Black Duck going straight off, the Whistlers rising in a great circle before they could get above the trees and ridges. 1896, Lake Umbagog. June 2. Leonard's Pond. Nest. Watrous climbed to the nest and counted ten eggs all of which were standing on end, doubtless to save space for they were crowded together so tightly that it was difficult to remove the first one. They were all cold and we saw no bird. August 9. Lake Umbagog. Lakeside. Two (Ducks) which were certainly of that species (Whis- tlers) were diving for food in the river near Peaslee's bend. They were remarkably tame, allowing me to sail the canoe to within less than 20 yards. One looked like an old bird, but the other did not seem to be more than two-thirds grown, although it could fly well. August 10. Lake Umbagog. Cambridge River marshes. The Whistlers were scattered about everywhere and were very tame. So far as I can learn none of the birds on the Cam- bridge River meadows have been as yet disturbed. It is delightful to see these attractive water-fowl back in such numbers in their old 18