ILLITSTRATIONS. 



To face prii^e 



The Ciarfrancy leal . . ■ . . . -« / 



A 15utt, witli fiun ami Loader Installed 



Going Out to Take Post iu the Butts 



The Coot aud Little Corniorant . . 



The Great Crested (Irebe an.l Little Imliau ( Irel.e . . 



C.hniration from Heknv .tlivee plates) 



Moulting and Change of (\)l()uration 



IJir.ls that 81l(.^\• Mueh White when they Lly (two 

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Mallards .. 

 Some Sporting IHicks .. 

 Some Dueks in Lull l>vess 

 "Paadlings" of Mixed Lu.dc .. 

 A Lair Sportswoman.. 



Sketeh Map to illustrate Lara. 4(; on •' Varying Condi- 

 tions of DiflVrent AVators at Difterent Times 



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