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Gallinula crex, Land Rail, Bu., &c., on the ground in meadows, corn fields, &c. 
n.m.—Nest of dry grass. Though not so common as formerly, it is still far 
from rare. 
Rallus aquaticus, Water Rail, Bu., on the swampy sides of streams and ponds. 
n.m.—Large nest of flags and reeds. Rarely breeds in the neighbourhood, eggs 
have been found at Chamber Hall. 
Gallinula chloropus, Moorhen, Bu., &c., amongst reeds on sides of ponds, sometimes 
floating on the water itself and attached toa tree root. .m.—Large nest of 
sete Breeds commonly in many localities around here, notably at Chamber 
Hall. ‘ 
Fulica atra, Coot, Bu., &c., in thick reed beds close to water. 2.m.—Large compact 
nest of reeds. Formerly bred in places in the district, now almost extinct. 
Gallinula porzana, Spotted Crake, Bu., in thick grass near water. n.m.—Large 
nest of reeds and rushes. One nest only has been found in this neighbourhood. 
Anser Canadensis, Cravat Goose, Cheshire, on the ground near water. .m.—Dry 
grass. This bird is naturalised and breeds abundantly in Cheshire. 
Anas boschas, Wild Duck, B., W., B. Edge, on the ground near water, sometimes 
on moors. #.m.—Dry grass and leaves. This species breeds numerously on 
the banks of the large reservoirs near Winter Hill. 
Podiceps minor, Little Grebe, Bu., &c., on the surface of the water in ponds, &c., 
and kept from floating loose by interweaving amongst the reeds, &c. .m.— 
Large nest of flags, &c. Breeds generally throughout the district and annually 
at Chamber Hall. 

