NATURAL HISTORY. 
The Shoveler.. A wild, shy, solitary, and scarce 
bird ; a rare winter straggler. 
13. A. PrENELopPE. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 601. 
The Wigeon. Common,—they fly in small 
flocks, and may be known by their whistling 
note; they are easily domesticated, and are 
regular winter visitors. 
14. A. Ferina. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 600. 
The Pochurd. A plump round-shaped bird, 
occasionally met with during the winter season. 
15. A. Acura. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 598. 
The Pin-tail Duck cr Sea Pheasunt. Visits 
this country during severe weather, has occa- 
sionally been shot within the district. 
16. A. Ciuaneura. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p.587. 
The Golden Eye. We have occasionally, as a 
winter visitor. 
17. A. Guaucion. (Lin.) The Mcrillon. 
This is a rare bird, we have never seen but 
one specimen ;—it may be distinguished by 
having a broad white circle round its neck, the 
female of the last. (Lin. Trans. 4. t. 15.) 
18. A. Furieura. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 585. 
The Tufted Duck. Not unfrequent during the 
winter season, 
19. A. Crecca. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 2. p. 606, 
The Teal. This beautiful httle Duck is common 
in the winter months, 
PELICANUS. 1. Carso. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 2. p. 
608. The Corvorant. Common, Temm. 2. p. £94. 
{Carso Cormoramus.) Frequently perches on 
