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THE BOOK OF DUCK DECOYS. 



Ikeii, 5 miles SSE. of Saxmundham, on the Sudbourne Hall Estate, 

 and 7 miles E. of Wickham Market, formerly belonging to Sir Richard 

 Wallace, Bart., and now the property of Mr. Heywood. The Decoy is 

 situated near the source of the estuary of the River Aide, on its south 

 bank, and has six pipes. 



The I ken Decoy has been of late very successful. It is in a quiet 

 situation, about 300 yards from a road, and that a country lane, half a mile 

 from the River Aide, and the land round it is in the owner's hands, 

 which being attached to the Iken Hall Farm is kept very quiet, and 

 it is the intention of the owner of the estate to continue to act thus for the 

 sake of the Decoy. 



No pheasants are turned into the Decoy wood, but it is shot through 

 once a year for stray birds from the neighbouring coverts, and the 

 Ducks are put out of the Decoy, before the wood is shot, early the same 

 morning. The Decoy comprises 16 acres. The pond itself is 2 acres. 

 The remaining 14 acres being marsh and underwood. The date when 

 this Decoy was formed cannot be ascertained, but it is shown on an estate 

 plan made in 1807, and it is conjectured to have existed long previous to 

 this. Many years ago it was fitted with nets for catching Pochard, as 

 described at page 85. 



Table. — Showing Kill from 1878 to 1885 at the Iken Decoy. 



Chillesford Decoy, on the same estate, but 3 miles SW. of the last 



