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observations on the habits and life histories of these birds, and thus secure information of much value along these lines. Note should be made of any possible methods that may seem of value for increasing the numbers of breeding waterfowl here. This work will require three weeks or possibly more to complete.

After making this examination of conditions at Lake Burford, you will proceed to some suitable point from which to outfit for a trip through the Chusca Mountain, which lie in northwestern New Mexico and northeastern Arizona. The mesa formed by this mountain range is said to have many small lakes scattered over it surface which are reputed to be favorable breeding grounds and resorts for considerable numbers of waterfowl. A survey of this lake country should b made in order to determine species breeding there and the approximate numbers in which each occurs. The food supplies, enemies, and general conditions under which these birds exist should be examined and studied.

If the season is not too far advanced when this work is completed, it will be well to carry on similar work in lake areas in the White Mountains, and elsewhere in Arizona.

At Stinking Lake it will be well to collect a small series of breeding mallards to be preserved as specimens, and also to secure specimens of the species of black duck of the [[underline]] Anas diazi [[/underline]] type if these are encountered here.  Other birds of interest should be collected when possible, though care should be take not to disturb unduly the breeding waterfowl.