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in Berkshire in the winter of 1858-59, and he told me 

 of others which were obtained on the river near 

 Windsor in 1864 and 1865. Mrs. DeVitres collection 

 of stuffed birds at Formosa contains a fine male 

 Tufted Duck, which was shot by Mr. J. Ford during 

 severe weather some few winters ago. 



Mr. Dalziel Mackenzie, of Henley, has informed 

 me that he has known of several ducks of this species 

 which have been killed on the Thames in severe 

 winters. 



Golden-eye {Fiiligiila danguld). A winter visi- 

 tant, but never appearing in any great numbers. It 

 is a handsome species, and an expert diver. Owing 

 to the nature of its food, the flesh is not very palata- 

 ble, and the Golden-eye therefore, is held in little 

 estimation for the table. 



The Rev. H. Harpur Crewe informs me that it is 

 a regular visitor, in winter, to the reservoirs near 

 Drayton Beauchamp, appearing in larger numbers 

 according to the severity of the season. About the 

 year 1854, three of these birds were shot out of a 

 little flock by Mr. S. Hall, of Windsor, on the 

 Thames at Boveney Lock. Mr. Hasell told me that 

 he had a pair of Golden-eyes about ten years ago 

 which were shot at Wraysbury. I have seen several 

 preserved birds which had been killed near Eton, 

 Datchet, Surley, and Windsor. My friend, Mr. R. 

 B. Sharpe, told me that the Golden-eye is often found 

 in the neighbourhood of Cookham during severe 



