BIRD NOTES 



Dec. 13. Yesterday a similar number of Snipe 

 on the stall. To-day 



Woodcocks, 8. 

 Snipe, 120. 

 Jack Snipe, 20. 

 Spotted Rail, 2, 



Coots, 40. 



Dunlins, 40. 



Duck and Mallard, 14. 



Wigeon, 9. 



Dec. 14. Millions of radiated trough shells 

 (Mactra stultorum) scoured up by tide and thrown 

 ashore. The presence of these tempted many wild- 

 fowl here. Marshes covered with snow. Gunners 

 all on the alert for Snipe. To-day's list 



Snipe, 43. 

 Lapwings, 6. 



Dec. 15 



Heron, i. 

 Lapwings, 12. 

 Wigeon, 4. 

 Shovelers, 3. 

 Curlew, i. 

 Duck, 30. 



Dunlins, 60. 

 Ducks, 12. 



Teal, i. 



Golden Plovers, 4 

 Dunlins, 179. 

 Pochards, 7. 

 Moorhens, 9. 

 Woodcock, i. 



The Snipe were sent daily to London. 

 Curlew above referred to weighed %% Ibs. 



The 



Dec, 



Snipe, 310. 



Duck and Mallard, 32. 

 Dabchicks, 6. 

 Lapwings, 26. 

 IO 



Dunlins, 336. 

 Half-fowl, 90. 

 Water Rails, i: 

 Goosander, i. 



