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Egyptian Goose, Anser Agyptiacus, On November 8th, 1870, 
I saw one which had just been shot from a flock of four, 
when first seen, they were with some tame geese but were 
wary and had all the appearance of really wild birds. Dee 
marsh, near Denhall. 
Canada Goose, Anser Canadensis. In the autumn of 1864, two 
of these birds frequented the Dee marsh below Puddington, 
firing a long shot at one one day I wounded it badly but 
failed to get it, I heard it was secured a day or two after- 
wards by a neighbouring gamekeeper. 
Hooper, Cygnus Ferus. During the winter of 1870-71, Mr. 
Lawton of Denhall colliery shot a bird of this species on the 
Estuary of the Dee. 
Bewick’s Swan, Cygnus Bewickii. On December 18th, 1871, I 
examined a bird of this species which was shot by Mr. Lawton 
on the 14th, on the Estuary of the Dee. 
Black Swan, Cygnus Atratus. One was caught some years ago 
on the Dee. This bird is not noticed in Yarrell’s work. 
There is an account of it in the recent edition of Montagu’s 
Ornithological Dictionary. See at the end. 
Common Shelldvake, Tadorna Vulpanser. In summer and early 
autumn, many Shelldrakes bring their young on the tide to 
the Dee marshes and return with the tide. They nest 
occasionally on Hilbre Island and in suitable places on the 
Cheshire side of the Estuary of the Dee. 
Shoveller, Anas Clypeata. A flock occurs occasionally in winter 
on ponds as well as on the Dee marshes. 
Gadwall, Anas Strepera. Has been shot some years ago on the 
Dee. 
Pintail Duck, Anas Acuta. Occasionally in winter on the Dee 
and marshes. In the winter of 1868-69, I shot a fine old 
male as it rose from a fresh water pond near Ness. 
Wild Duck, Anas Boschas. Generally abundant in winter. A 
few nest in Wirral. 
Garganey, Anas Querquedula. I have seen one which was shot 
some years ago on the Estuary of the Dee. 
Teal, Anas Crecca. Common in autumn and winter, a few nest 
in Wirral. 
Wigeon, Anas Penelope. Abundant in winter on the Dee marshes. 
I have known two instances of the Wigeon nesting and rearing 
young at Puddington. On July 20th, 1863, I shot a Wigeon 
at Puddington close to where some young ones were reared 
in the spring, this bird was very fat and very lousey. 
