FIRST APPEARANCES OP BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 191 



Apr. 21 Six males seen without their mates, on the 

 ponds on Canford Estate. (E.H.C.) 

 Many seen at Abbotsbury Nov. 28 ; and many 

 on the lake in Melbury Park, Dec. 30. (F.L.B.) 



(68) Querquedula crecca. The Teal. 



Nov. 20 Four on Lodmoor, Wey mouth ; locally -killed 

 birds in poulterers' shops at Weymoi> Tla Nov. 

 21-23. (F.L.B.) 



(69) Mareca penelope. The Widgeon. 



In poulterer's shops at Wey mouth, Nov. 21-23, 

 locally killed ; many seen at Abbotsbury, Nov. 

 28. (F.L.B.) 



(70) Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. 



In poulterer's shops, Weymouth, Nov. 21-23, 

 locally killed ; about 30 seen at Abbotsbury, 

 Nov. 28 ; Mr. S. H. Wallis records this bird as 

 breeding on Lodmoor. (F.L.B.) 



(71) Dafila acuta. The Pintail. 



One male and 2 females seen at Abbotsbury, 

 Nov. 28. (F.L.B.) 



(72) Nyroca ferina. The Pochard. 



Feb. 6 At 4 p.m. hard wind from West. About 100 

 Common Pochard on Poole Park Lake about 

 40 yards from shore and very tame. 



Mar. 19 Very wet with E.S.E. wind. Six Tufted Duck 

 and 30 or 40 Common Pochard on the Salt 

 Water Lake, Poole. (E.H.C.) In poulterers' 

 shops at Weymouth, Nov. 21-23, locally killed ; 

 many seen at Abbotsbury, Nov. 28 ; and a dozen 

 at Melbury Park, Dec. 30. (F.L.B.) 



