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GARGANEY.—(Nzsriines) 
Case 354, 
The young birds in this case were obtained by 
Mr. Booth, at Potter Heigham, June 16th, 1883. 
He states that the mother duck was with them, 
appearing perfectly regardless of danger on her own 
account, and seldom attempting to rise on wing until 
approached within four or five paces. When caught 
they were beside a high road at least a mile from any 
marsh which would seem suitable for the nest. The 
duck is from the Borrer Collection. It was shot at 
Cottenham, near Cambridge, in the spring of 1835. 
AVOCEDL: 
Case 355. 
Till near the end of the eighteenth century, this 
species bred in various localities in England, including 
Rye in Sussex. It is now a rare visitor only. 
The specimens in the case were shot by the 
Rev. Rh. N. Dennis on July 14th, 1853, at the upper 
tide mill near Newhaven, Sussex, They comprise an 
adult bird and two young of the year. They were 
presented by the Rev. Chancellor Parish. 
See Borrer’s “ Birds of Sussex,” p. 214. 
(eee Ke: 
Case 356. 
This species is essentially an Arctic bird, and 
rarely, if ever, leaves the sea by choice except for 
breeding purposes. It is seen in winter time not 
unfrequently in the extreme north of Scotland, 
occasionally wandering further south, even as far as 
Sussex. Great numbers were shot all round our 
coast in the winter of 1894-5. The specimens in the 
case were obtained in January, 1895, near Stromness, 
Orkney, and were purchased. 
