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their dexterity in diving under Water, which they will do as 

 quick as any one can shoot. 



The Wigeo7is are the same as in Europe, and in great plenty 

 in the Winter Season. They eat exceedingly well. 



The Teal, whereof there are two sorts. The first is exactly 

 the same as in Europe, and as good Eating, being more deli- 

 cious than either Divers or Wigeon. 



The second sort frequent the fresh Waters, and are always 

 observed to be nodding their Heads wdien they are in the 

 Water. These sorts are smaller than the former, but finer 

 and more delicious. They are both very plenty here in the 

 Winter Season. 



The Dipper, or Fisher; these are small Birds about the 

 bigness of a Teal, and much the same as those that are to be 

 met with in the Islands of Scilly, and many other Islands in 

 Europe. They are of a black and white Colour, and are so 

 called, from their dexterity in Fishing and catching small 

 Fish, on which they feed. They eat fishy, for which reason 

 they are not in much Request amongst the Planters. 



The Black Fluster er s ; some call these Old ^Yives; they are 

 jet black, only the Cocks have white Faces, like the Bald- 

 Coots. They always remain in the middle of the Rivers, and 

 feed on Drift, Grass, Carvels, or Sea ISTettle. They are the 

 fattest Fowl in these Parts, and are sometimes so heavy that 

 they cannot rise out of the Water. They make an odd sort of 

 a ^oise when they fly, and are something larger than a Duck ; 

 some call them the great Bald Coot. Their Flesh is not much 

 admired, being of a strong and fishy taste, and hard of Diges- 

 tion, but their Eggs (which are as large as those of Hens) are 

 good Nourishment. 



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