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which contained the nest. After sailing about for a few 

 minutes, she was heard to give a "quack," when down went 

 something into the water, and presently a young one was seen 

 by her side. Away she swam with it to the bank referred to, 

 consigning it to the charge of the male ; after which she re- 

 turned, and, having again sailed about for a short time, gave 

 another "quack," when down came another youngster, which 

 she also led away to the bank. In this way she continued until 

 all were safely removed. The female never gave more than one 

 " quack," and she never carried more than one young one at a 

 time ; nor did she return after taking away the thirteenth. 



ANAS QUERQUEDULA [Garganey]. 



Two specimens of this species were shot in December 1840 ; and 

 one is said to have been obtained at Cullen, in the spring of 

 . 1841. 



ANAS CRECCA [Teal], Occasionally met with in winter. 



ANAS PENELOPE [ Wigeon]. 



One of our rarest duck visitors. A splendid male specimen was 

 killed at Boyndie in September 1853. 



ANAS AMERICANA [American Wigeori]. 



A mutilated male specimen of this rare duck, shot on the Burn of 

 Boyndie, in January 1841, was for many years in my posses- 

 sion. 



ANAS MARILA [Scaup Duck]. Pretty frequent during winter. 

 ANAS FULIGULA [Tufted Duck]. Very rare. 

 ANAS CLANGULA [Goldeneye]. 



A regular winter visitor, generally coast-wise, but they are also 

 met with oh mill-dams some miles inland. 



ANAS GLACIALIS [Longtailed Duck]. 



Abundant, but always keeping near the coast. I have shot them 

 when in their full breeding dress, which gives them quite a 

 different appearance. In spring they are very clamorous, 

 pursuing each other through the water, and diving and skipping 

 about like Merry Andrews. The noise they make on such 

 occasions is so loud that I have heard it, on a still morning, 

 nearly three miles off. They are generally among the first birds 

 to arrive and the last to leave. 



MERGUS CUCULLATUS [Hooded Merganser]. 



I was told by an old gunner and bird-stuffer that he had shot a 

 specimen of this species, but I cannot vouch for his accuracy. 



MERGUS SERRATOR [Redbreasted Merganser]. 



Not very plentiful. All along the coast, in suitable localities, 

 they are met with, singly, and two or three together, rarely 

 more. 



MERGUS MERGANSER [Goosander]. 



A winter visitor. The male is a very showy gentleman. As 



