72 The Irish Naturalist. 



A. segfetum, Gmelin.— Bean Goose. Frequently seen in winter, and 

 specimens have been procured at different times. 



Bernicla leucopsis, Bechst.— Bernaci^e Goose. Has once occurred, 

 one being shot on Ushet lough, 30th January, 186S. 



B. brenta, Pallas. — Brent Goose. Often seen in winter, sometimes 

 in large flocks, and specimens have been secured. 



Cygnus musicus, Bechst. — Whooper vSwan. Rare; one was shot on 

 Ushet lough in February, 1848, and two others seen. A flock of 25 

 were seen in Church Ba}^ in December, 1875. They were very wild, 

 and being followed by Mr. Gage in a boat, they all went away in a 

 westward direction. 



C. bewicki, Tar. — Bewick's Swan. Not uncommon in winter on the 

 rocks, north and south. Two were shot on Claggan lough, 22nd No- 

 vember, 1882, and another on Ushet at the same time, out of a flock 

 of seven. 



[A Black Swan, C. atratus, was shot by the Rev. G. McLean, on 

 one of the loughs about the centre of the island, on the 23rd Novem- 

 ber, 1883.] 



Tadorna cornuta, Gmelin. — Common SheIvDRAKE. Often seen in 

 winter, and specimens have been frequently shot in the autumn. In 

 the Migration Report for 1882, the light-keeper reports that the 

 Sheldrake breeds on the island, but Mr. Gage does not mention the 

 fact, and my enquiries tend to prove that it does not breed. 

 *Aiias boscas, Iv. — Wii^d Duck. Very common, and breeds in every 

 suitable place. I obtained a clutch of seven very pale buff eggs on 

 the island. 

 *Querquedula crecca, L. — Teai,. Common, and breeds in moderate 

 numbers. 



Mareca penelope, Iv. — Wigeon. Common on the large loughs in winter, 

 and in Church Bay. 



Fuligrula ferina, Iv. — Pochard. Common winter visitor to the loughs, 

 and frequently shot. 



F. cristata, Leach. — Tufted Duck. Fairly common among the other 

 ducks in winter. 



P. marila, L. — Scaup. Very common in winter in Church Bay, and 

 not often seen in the loughs; but in May, 1865, a mature male in 

 breeding plumage was shot on Ushet lough. 



Clangula glacion, Iv. — Goi,den-eye. Common in Church Bay in the 

 winter months, but never seen on the island. 



Harelda glacialis, Iv.— Long-taieEd Duck. Immature birds are not 

 uncommon in Church Bay in the autumn and winter months. A fine 

 male in full plumage was shot in November, 1863. 



Somateria moUissima, L. — Bider Duck. — ISTot unfrequently seen in 

 winter. Four came into Ushet port, 13th September, 1870, and one — 

 a young male — was secured. A male in fine mature plumage was shot 

 at the east side, 17th May, 1872, and on the lotli November, 1877, a 

 female was shot on the strand. An adult male was seen in Church 

 Bay, i6th November, 1882, and was followed without success. They 

 are more often seen at the east and south sides of the island, and 

 when they depart it is ahva3^s in an eastward direction. Females are 

 more commonly seen than males. "April 3rd, three Eider Duck 

 drifting W. i6th, seventeen Bider Duck on the water." {Migration 

 Report, 1886, page 173.) 



S. pectabilis, L. — King-Bider. Has once occurred. A female was shot 

 in a bay, west of Church point, in November, 1861, and was sent to 

 Mr. Howard Saunders for identification. 



JEdeniia nigra, D. — Common Scoter. Not at all common. A female 

 was shot near the lighthouse, in November, 1869, and a mature male 

 was shot in Ushet port, in March, 1873. 



Merges merganser, L. — Goosander. Ver}^ rare; two females were 

 sliot near the west end of the island, in January, 1877, and another 

 female at Ushet port in January, 1878. 



