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 Sept., 9o6 I BIRDS OBSERVED IN THE KRENITZIN ISLANDS, ALASKA I 9 grass but the eggs were not covered. The third set was not complete as there were but four eggs and these were fresh. The old duck was flushed from this nest. llettion carolinensis (Gmelin). Green-winged Teal. In English Bay, June x6, a female of the green-winged teal was shot as she rose from a nest containing eight fresh eggs. The nest was on the ground beneath the overhanging trunk of a twisted willow; it was thinly furnished with down about the top and the eggs rested on the ground. Inside diameter of nest about 5.5 inches; depth 3.5 inches. The female has breast and belly somewhat spotted. Itarelda hyemalis (Linnteus). Old-squaw. A female old-squaw was killed July 20 at the edge of a kelp bed in Kelp Bay, Tigalda. The primaries were so badly worn that she was unable to fly. Itistrionicus histrionicus (Linmeus). Harlequin Duck. On May 9 harle- quin ducks were abundant in the waters of Dutch Harbor and a male and female were killed. The birds were in bunches of from four to a dozen and very wild. Somateria v-nigra Gray ? Pacific Eider. A number of ducks in pairs seen off Unalga, June 29, were probably of this species which has been recorded from Dutch Harbor by Dall. Phalaropus lobatus (Linnteus)? Northern Phalarope. Phalaropes were met with feeding in the kelp near Ugamak August 3, and several were seen near Akutan, September 7; but at no time could I obtain a specimen. Arquatella couesi Ridgway. Aleutian Sandpiper. The Aleutian sandpiper was obtained on Tigalda, August 5; on Unimak, August 4; in English Bay, May 27 . This species is extremely fearless and feeds about the tops of wet rocks ex- posed by low tide; at such times many individuals may be killed with a single discharge of the gun. Arquatella ptilocnemis (Coues). Pribilof Sandpiper. The Pribilof sand- piper was very scarce and was taken but twice, on Unimak, August t4 and on Tigalda, August 5. Actodromas minutilla (Vieillot). Least Sandpiper. The least sandpiper was not common; a male was obtained on Amaknak, May x7; on Tigalda, August 5, one was taken on the beach and four were seen on a small fresh water pool. One of my specimens was sent to the National Museum and identified by Dr. Richmond. Heteractitis incanus (Gnlelin). Wandering Tattler. The wandering tattler was but rarely observed; June 2, two examples in summer plumage were killed at the head of English Bay, Unalaska. One of these birds was unusually fearless allowing me to approach to within eight feet. JEgialitis semipalmata Bonaparte. Semipalmated Plover. A male and female were taken in English Bay on May 27. Two immature birds were killed on Unimak August 4; in these specimens the feathers of top of head, back, lesser and median wing coverts, and tertiaries are narrowly edged with pale tan. Arenaria interpres (Linmeus). Turnstone. Turnstones were seen on Uni- mak August 4, and two were killed on Amaknak August 7. Hamatopus bachmani Audubon. Black Oyster-catcher. June 5 near Akun four flew about the ship, and June 29 a few were seen on Unalga; July 4, a half grown young was caught on the beach in Beaver Inlet; the species was also seen about Aektok July 28 and August 25. This is the only species seen on the Baby Islands. Lagopus rupestris nelsoni Stejeger. Nelson Ptarmigan. Nelson ptar- migan were first seen May 28 on the shores of English Bay and three were noted in the same locality on June 2; a female killed at this time contained large eggs, the set having been partly deposited. July 2 six eggs were taken from a nest on