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a lake. A female seen on Be-e-khet-hum-nez on July 1 probably had young hidden in the grass. On July 2 I found a brood of twelve about a week old on a shallow pond west of camp. The female was much excited and quacked and dashed about in the water while the young fled for safety into the vegetation in the center of the lake. The old bird finally came out on shore and ran about flying a few feet and falling back, and even running with dragging wings up into the woods among the pines and aspens. 

Males were seen at all of the large lakes and occasionally on the smaller ones. One flock of eleven frequented Be-e-khet-hum-nez while on July 1 twenty-six came in to a small lake belwo camp, the largest flock seen. A part of the males seen were in full eclipse while on June 26 I saw one or two on Long Lake still in full plumage. Three pairs were observed on June 28 and one on June 29. All other females observed were alone. These ducks were comparatively tame as they are not hunted here at all. They were seen occasionally passing over the trees from one lake to another.

4. [[underline]] Nettion carolinense [[/underline]] (Gmerlin)

Green-winged Teal.

A pair was seen on Red Lake at the foot of the mountains on the morning of June 27. There was no indication of their breeding other than their presence here at this season.

5. [[underline]] Querquedula disoors [[/underline]] (Limaeus)

Blue-winged Teal.

A pair of these teal and two single drakes were observed on Long Lake at an altitude of 8800 feet on June 28. The pair was observed again on July 1, and from their actions I thought it probably that they were breeding. They were very tame.