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A. F. CEOSSMAN A LIST OF 



141. WiQEON {Mareca penelope). — This bird was formerly very 

 plentiful at the Tring Reservoirs, but in recent years has only 

 occurred there in small parties. It is occasionally seen at Elstree 

 Reservoir, and specimens have also been obtained at various times 

 on the River Colne. 



142. Pochard [Fuligtila ferina). — The pochard occurs in large 

 numbers at Tring during the winter, and several pairs remain 

 there to nest every year. It also frequently occurs in the winter 

 on the lake at Hoddesdon. 



143. Red-crested Pochard {FiiUgula rufiyia). — A female of this 

 rare duck was obtained by the Hon. Walter Rothschild at Tring 

 in September, 1887, and is now in his collection. 



144. Tufted Duck {Fuligula cristata). — This duck is found in 

 large numbers at Tring during the winter, and is gradually 

 increasing there as a breeding species. It has also been observed 

 on several occasions at Hoddesdon. A male of this species paired 

 with a pochard and reared young at Tring in 1887. 



145. Scaup {Fuligula marila). — A female was shot on the 

 Ashe, near Easneye, on 22nd January, 1881, and a specimen was 

 obtained at Tring in October, 1(S84. It is said to have occurred 

 on former occasions at this latter place, but no particulars are 

 forthcoming, 



146. Golden -eye {Clangiila glaucion). — A male in full plumage 

 was shot at Tring in the early part of 1849, and nearly every year 

 immature birds and females are observed there. The late Dr. Rrett 

 stated that a pair were shot in the Bushey Meadows some 

 years ago. 



147. Long-tailed Duck {Harelda glaoialis). — The only recorded 

 occurrence of this bird in Hertfordshire is of a young male which 

 was shot at Tring on 28th October, 1892. 



148. Common Scoter {(Edemta nigra). — In February, 1881, 

 a pair of these ducks were seen at Bushey Heath, and in October, 

 1884, a female was shot at the Tring Reservoirs. 



149. Velvet-Scoter {(Edemia fusca). — The Rev. H. H. Crewe 

 stated that this bird occurred on two occasions at Tring, but he 

 gave no particulars. 



150. Goosander {Mergus merganser). — The Rev. H. H. Crewe 

 stated that he had seen this bird occasionally at Tring, and two 

 were killed there in 1885 in the month of February. The keeper 

 there saw two on 25th November, 1895, and two more in January, 

 1896. In the winter of 1890-91 one is said to have been obtained 

 near St. Albans. 



151. Red - breasted Merganser {Mergiis serrator). — In the 

 Munden collection there is a male and female in splendid plumage 

 which were obtained there between 1840 and 1850. 



152. Smew {Mergus alhellus). — A female was obtained at Munden 

 on 28th December, 1846. A flight of nine was seen at the Tring 

 Reservoirs in February, 1885, and a female was obtained at 

 Welwyn on 10th January, 1891. In October, 1893, a young bird 

 was caught near Watford. 



