108 BRITISH BIRDS. 



Shoveler [Spatula clypeata). — In addition to the localities 

 already given for the breeding of this species in Staffordshire 

 (c/. Vol. II., p. 95 ; III., p. 58), Mr. Coburn states that it 

 bred near Green Pit and at Plant Swag, Chasetown, in 1909 ; 

 while the Hon. G. Legge records it as nesting regularly at 

 Patshull. 



Pintail (Dafila acuta). — Additional records are given by 

 Messrs. Coburn and Wells Bladen. 



Pochard (Fiiligula ferina). — Common winter visitor to 

 Norton Pool (F. Coburn) ; also recorded from Patshull (Hon. 

 G. Legge) and Birmingham district (WarAvickshire). 



Tufted Dfck {F. cristata). — Breeds regularly at Patshull 

 (Hon. G. Legge), Hilton Park (W, Wells Bladen), and probably 

 Gailey Pool " this season" (F, Coburn). 



ScAUP-DucK (F. marila). — One at Patshull, October 26th, 

 1906 (Hon. G. Legge) ; fairly frequent visitor to Norton Pool 

 (F. Coburn). Two records from Warwickshire (F. Coburn). 



Goldeneye (Clangula glaucion). — Recorded from Patshull 

 (Hon. G. Legge) ; frequent visitor to Norton Pool, etc. (F. 

 Coburn). 



Long-tailed Duck {Harelda glacialis). — An immature 

 female shot by G. H. Clarke on Norton Pool, November 18th, 

 1907. Another shot, but not preserved. Only one previous 

 record. 



Common Scoter (CEdemia nigra). — Frequent visitor to 

 Norton Pool (F. Coburn) ; recorded from Patshull, October 

 15th, 1905, and November, 1906 (Hon. G. Legge). 



Velvet-Scoter [QiJ. fusca). — One seen on Norton Pool on 

 April 10th, 1910, by Mr. Wilson ; one shot on Rotton Park 

 Reservoir (Warwick), apparently the only record ; and one 

 near Craven Arms (Salop) on December 12th, 1890 (F. 

 Coburn). 



Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator). — Two shot 

 on Norton Pool, March 2nd, 1904, by G. H. Clarke and two 

 in Mr. Wilson's collection at Norton Canes, besides another 

 shot and several seen ; also noted at Patshull. Only one 

 previous definite record for Staffordshire. One seen and 

 another shot in Warwickshire, where it is very scarce (F. 

 Coburn). 



Smew [M. alhellus). — Four additional records from Gailey 

 and Norton Pools (F. Coburn). 



[Pallas's Sand-Grouse [Syrrhaptes paradoxus). — One 

 believed to have been seen by the Rev. J. 0. Coussmaker 

 at Hamstall Ridware on December 18th, 1908.] 



Spotted Crake [Porzana maruetta). — One shot on Cannock 



