. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. 78 IfMBTS AlfD SaaS OF J. 128. Nest and Egg of Man-o'-War Bird (From TAe Nidologist). nesB, from nesting material added pach time it was used. Smootli as it appears Mr. Bryant obtained an egg from it on February 13, 1888. The principal feeding ground was out at sea, but an opportunity was never lost to rob the Cormorants, both of fish and materials brought for their nests. The Cormorants' rookery was in the same locality. An unmistakable odor of guano pervaded the rookeries and was noticeable a hundred yards away to leeward. 129. AMEBICAN
. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. 78 IfMBTS AlfD SaaS OF J. 128. Nest and Egg of Man-o'-War Bird (From TAe Nidologist). nesB, from nesting material added pach time it was used. Smootli as it appears Mr. Bryant obtained an egg from it on February 13, 1888. The principal feeding ground was out at sea, but an opportunity was never lost to rob the Cormorants, both of fish and materials brought for their nests. The Cormorants' rookery was in the same locality. An unmistakable odor of guano pervaded the rookeries and was noticeable a hundred yards away to leeward. 129. AMEBICAN DVEEKGAITSEIl. Merganser americanus (Cass.) Geog. Dist.—North i^merica generally. The Sheldrake, Goosander or Merganser, as it is variously called, is a common bird_ throughout North America, breeding fi-om the Northern States northward. It has lately been found breeding in New Mexico; Mi^. N. S. Goss having seen a female with four little ones July 2, on the Pecos River.* Is very abundant on fresh as well as salt waters in spring and fall. The three species of Mergansers or Sheldrakes with the "saw-bill" are commonly called "Fish ; Their flesh Is rank and unpalatable. The male may be recognized by Iiis larco size, white breast and green gloss on the head and neck, the latter ^arcely crested; the female, which is much smaller than the male, has a deep red head and neck, with the crest better de- veloped; under parts salmon-tinted. The nest is made in hollow trees, after the manner of the Wood Duck, and is composed of moss, leaves and grasses, warmly lined with down from the bird. In Northern Maine eggs are deposited in the latter part of May or the first of June. The eggs are 6 or 8 and sometimes 10 in number; of yellowish or buff color, and measure from to by to Mr. A. B. Call found a nest of this species on "West River, a few miles below Newfane, Vt. It was in a hollow tree about 35 feet above the river and 6 or 8 feet bel
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