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Common Scoter, Oidemia Nigra. An abundant duck at sea off 
the north of Wirral. It occasionally comes to the Leasowe 
shore and is also sometimes storm driven to land. 
Pochard, Fuligula Ferina. During the winter of 1869-70, a 
male bird was brought to me which had just been shot off a 
pond at Ness. 
Scaup Duck, Fuligula Marila. Is occasionally shot in the Estuary 
of the Dee. 
Tujted Duck, Fuligula Cristata. Occasionally met with on the 
Estuary of the Dee. I have seen it on the Dee marsh near 
Puddington. 
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula Glacialis, Has been killed on the 
Estuary of the Dee. 
Golden Eye, Clangula Vulgaris. From what I am told this is 
sometimes common on the Estuary of the Dee. 
Goosander, Mergus Merganser. Occasionally occurs on the Estuary 
of the Dee and on the Dee marshes. 
CoLYMBID. 
Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps Cristatus. Has been shot on the 
Estuary of the Dee. I believe this bird still breeds on some 
of the Cheshire meres. 
Rednecked Grebe, Podiceps Rubricollis. Is occasionally obtained 
in the Estuary of the Dee. 
Little Grebe, Podiceps Minor. Some years ago, I met with this 
species every winter in ponds and streams in the north of 
Wirral. I have not seen-one in Wirral for ten or twelve 
years. 
Red-throated Diver, Colymbus Septentrionalis. Concluding with 
the year 1860, this species was common in winter on the 
lake at Hoylake. I have not been there since nor have I 
seen a living specimen since. ; 
ALCAD. 
Common Guillemot, Uria Troile. Is sometimes met with on the 
Estuary of the Dee. 
Little Auk, Mergulus Melanoleucos. Some years ago, I saw one 
in rough weather in winter on the Mersey. I have since seen 
one which was killed near Hoylake. 
Razorbill, Alcea Torda, Is occasionally met with in the Estuary 
of the Dee, 
