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" Allow me to add my testimony to that 

 of Mr. Horsfall. Some years ago, when a 

 discussion was rife on this question, I caused 

 a dozen of these birds to be shot during the 

 breeding-season, and on the breeding streams. 

 On examining their food, I could find 

 nothing but sand and water insects, and 

 their remains — not a trace of ova of any 

 kind. I believe the water-ouzel to be 

 efttirely innocent. — Samuel Woodcock (Burj^, 

 Lancashire, Jan. 31)." 



" As I noticed some remarks on the sub- 

 ject of the water-ouzel and fish ova, I pro- 

 cured one of these birds, which was shot in 

 the act of feeding ; and having dissected the 

 stomach and gizzard, found the inclosed, 

 which I send for Mr. Buckland's inspection. 

 It consists, apparently, of the remains of 



