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 112 THE CONDOR Vol. XVI Phalacrocorax penicillatus. Brandt Cormorant. Common on the bay during September when specimens were secured. Phalcrocorax pelagicus resplendens. Baird Cormorant. Common on the bay at all times. Seen feeding several times in the surf near the rocks at Maxwell Point. Mergus serratot. Red-breasted Merganser. This beautiful merganser was common on the bay in January and from March 9 to 21. On December 28, a young male was shot by Mr. Peck as it flew from a small creek, near the bay shore. During our stay in the locality from March 9 to March 21, the spe- cies was seen daily swimming and diving in search of food in the more shallow parts of the bay. A fine pair in spring plumage was secured in March. Dafila acura. Pintail. These ducks congregated in immense flocks on the bay during the early part of September, but remained only a few days. Two young females shot by Mr. Peck, were found to be suffering from some 'kind of parasite; the entire fleshy parts of the breasts were full of small worms. Marila valisineria. Canvasback. This, the most famous of American game ducks, was found in considerable flocks 'from December 27 to January 12. They usually fed in the shallow water close along shore during low tide, but were ever watchful and at the least sign of alarm the flock would rise and fly to some more secure place. Marila affinis. Lesser Scaup Duck. It was ever a pleasing sight to see these trim little ducks swimming about the bay. No matter how large a flock it was the birds were never scattered about, but always massed together when at rest or feeding in the shallow water along shore. During the stormy weather of December and January this species outnumbered all other ducks on the bay, and from March 9 to.21, a large number of the ducks seen were of this species. Clangula clangula americana. Golden-eye. Common on the bay, in both January and March. This duck is probably the most shy of all those winter- ing on Netarts Bay. They secure their food by diving, and usually stay well out in the bay while feeding. Charitonetta albeola, Bufflehead. This dapper little duck is common on Netarts Bay all winter, a few were seen in September, and during January amd March they were quite common. They are expert divers and secure their food in this way. Histrionicus histrionicus. Harlequin Duck. On September 9, as I was climbing over some rocks just above the roaring surf, I saw a small brown duck bobbing up and down in the surging water between two high mussel- covered rocks. As it rose on a high wave I shot. Later when it washed ashore, I found it to be a female Harlequin. On March 16, Mr. Murie secured a fine adult male in bright plumage. When first seen this individual was sit- ting on a ledge just above the surf where it had evidently come to rest. On March 18 three others were seen, and on March 19 one was seen. All were along the rocky beach near Cape Meares. In swimming the Harlequin sits high on the water and holds the tail at a high angle. Oidemia deglandi. White-winged Scorer. This large scorer was abund- ant on the bay in January and March but was not seen feeding in the surf like O. perspicillata. Upon rising from the water the wings make a loud whist- ling sound much like the Golden-eye in flight. It secures its food by diving, and stays under water a remarkably long time. The stomach of this species