AN, "SERES. 



GARGANEY. 



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 ANATID.a. 



QUERQUEDULA CIRCIA (LinnsBus*). 

 THE GARGANEY, 



OR SUMMER TEAL. 



Anas qucrquedula. 



Intermediate in size between the Teal and the Wigeon 

 (the bird next in succession to be described), the Garganey 

 is a rather rare or local species which visits the British 

 Islands on the spring migration ; remains to breed in suit- 

 able spots, if unmolested ; and is again observed on its 

 southward migration in autumn. In Norfolk, where, owing 

 to protection, it appears to be on the increase, it nests 

 regularly in the ' broad ' district in some numbers, and, 

 sparingly, in some other localities ; its nest has also been 

 found near Leiston, in Suffolk (Zool. s.s. p. 4036). It 

 visits Lincolnshire in April ; and Mr. Hancock thinks 

 that before the drainage of Prestwick Car, it bred in 

 Northumberland. Elsewhere it is an occasional visitor in 

 spring, summer, and autumn ; becoming rarer on the 



* Anas Circia, Linnseus, Syst. Nat. Ed. 12, i p. 204 (176ti). 

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