Waterfowl and their food plants in the Sandhill region of Nebraska . on Enders Lake and Marsh Lake, June 13 and 14. At SpeckelmireLake, near the head of the North Loup River, a flock of 45 was seen on June16; and the species was observed on the same date at Red Willow Lake, DuckLake, Round Lake, and Silver Lake of the same group. At the lakes ofGarden and Morrill Counties it was less numerous, though fairly well distrib-uted, the largest number (30) being seen on Moffitt Lake, June 21. It was alsocommon on Swan Lake on June 21; Bean Lake, June 21 and 22; Trainor Lake,June 22; and the Peterson
Waterfowl and their food plants in the Sandhill region of Nebraska . on Enders Lake and Marsh Lake, June 13 and 14. At SpeckelmireLake, near the head of the North Loup River, a flock of 45 was seen on June16; and the species was observed on the same date at Red Willow Lake, DuckLake, Round Lake, and Silver Lake of the same group. At the lakes ofGarden and Morrill Counties it was less numerous, though fairly well distrib-uted, the largest number (30) being seen on Moffitt Lake, June 21. It was alsocommon on Swan Lake on June 21; Bean Lake, June 21 and 22; Trainor Lake,June 22; and the Peterson Lakes, June 22. This species inhabits both thelakes and the surface ponds, and is one of the best known of all the ducks inthis region. A nest containing 9 eggs was seen on June 4 on a high sand-hill along the south side of Dewey Lake. This was placed on the ground amidthe high grass and yucca plants and was exceedingly well concealed. It after-wards was broken up, however, apparently by a skunk or coyote. Two other Bui. 794, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Plate BI634I Fig. I.—Hill on South Side of Dewey Lake, Eastern Cherry County, Nebr. Site of mallards nest, June 4, 1915. ;JJmfiKt~~th**~~* -p^A. Q ^Bfr^P irf 4)t{ VJK^BP 1 wSTWiii .^-.^ <Hf* -aJAilHS * *%A^^ ? :^m?^V:-;%i w \ „ Rfe^ .,«ja£si%., # - p»^ll^l IT m %?» ^^pW^^|*te * V • BI8367 Fig. 2.—Sandhills Covered with Wild Roses, South Marsh Lake,Eastern Cherry County, Nebr. A good breeding ground for some species of wild ducks. WATERFOWL IN NEBRASKA. 23 nests were found on June 18 in the grass close to the edge of ChamberlainLake, in southeastern Cherry County, one containing 8 the other 3 eggs. Inboth cases the female was flushed from the nest. Two broods of 6 and 9small young, respectively, were seen following their parents at Marsh Lake, inBrown County, June 13; and another brood of 9 young at Enders Lake on thefollowing day. Late in the afternoon of June 14 a female mallard brought itsbrood of 11 small
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