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GalUnula chloropus (Moor-hen).— Cobham, Rainham, etc. A. 



Fulica atra (Cool).— Rare on Rainham marshes. A. 



Bernicla breiita (Brent Goose). — On marshes, Rainham, etc., in severe 



winters. (Prentis and Payne). C. 

 Cygiius bewicki (Bewick's Swan).— Flying over Rainham woods. 



(Prentis and Green). C. 

 7a^or«« c^;-«?^^'« (Common Sheldrake).— Rainham. (Green. A. 

 Spatula clypeaia (Shoveller) — Cobham. Come to marshes and are off 



again, seldom shot. (Payne). (Prentis). A. 

 Chaulelasvms strepcrus (Gadwall).— On Medway. " Gives craft a wide 



berth." Seldom shot. (Payne). (Prentis). A. 

 Daftla aaita (Pintail). — More common than two last. A pair or two- 

 shot each year. (Prentis). A. 

 Querquedula circia (Garganey). — Sometimes shot on Rainham marshes^ 



etc. (Payne). B. 

 crecca (Common Teal). — Our marshes. (Payne). A. 

 /47/«5^^^r«5 (Wild Duck).— Medway. Marsh Saltings. (Payne). A. 

 Mareca pcndope (Widgeon). — Cobham Fishponds, etc. Medway, come 



and go. (Payne). (Prentis). A. 

 Someteria viollissima (Eider Duck). — A pair shot on Medway a few 



years ago. (Prentis). A. 

 CEdemia fusca (Velvet Scoter). — Sometimes appears on the Medway. 



(Prentis). Frindsbury. (Green). Thames and Medway. 



(Payne). C. 

 nigra (Common Scoter). — Medway, near Maidstone. (Lamb). 



A. 

 Ftdio'ula cristata (Tufted Duck). — Not uncommon. Comes and goes, 



no harbour for it. Rainham. (Green.) 

 ferina (Pochard). — Cobham Ponds. (Lord Clifton). Comes 



and goes, no harbour for it in Medway. (Prentis). 



Medway. (Payne). 

 marila (Scaup). — Not so uncommon as the Pochard. 



(Prentis). (Payne). C. 

 Harelda glacialis (Long-tailed Duck).— "Two Long-tailed Duck.s 



have come to v^y knowledge as shot in the Medway." 



(Prentis). (Payne). C. 

 Clangula glaucion (Coldeneye). — Rainham. (Payne, Prentis). Young 



Birds frequently shot. (Payne). C. 

 Afe?gtis albclhis (Smew). — Two specimens have been shot on marshes. 



(Prentis). (Payne). C. 

 vieroavscr (Goosander). — One instance of a Merganser in 



Medway known to Prentis. A. 

 serrator (Red-breasted Merganser). — Not uncommon in Medway 



creeks in bad weather. (Prentis). (Payne). A. 

 Podiceps aistatus (Great Crested Grebe). — Medway and Upchurch 



saltings. (Prentis). (Payne). Otterham Quay. ((Treen). A. 

 griseigena (Red-necked Grebe). — Rainham. Stangate Creek. 



Medway. (Morris). (Payne). C 

 aiiritiis (Sclavonian Grebe). — Medway. Comes in winter, not 



ver}' common. (Prentis). C. 

 „ nigricolUs (Eared Grebe). — Very rare on Medway. (Payne). C. 



