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Craii^millar and its Envivons. 



is hv no means plentiful here. We have occasionally 

 shot them in Duddinc^ston Loch, in the Braid burn, 

 and in Little h>ance brook. 



The Loncx-Tailed Duck rarely comes inland, but 



once we succeeded 

 in shootinjj^ an im- 

 mature female on 

 Duddingston Loch. 

 The Pochard is 

 very common, and 

 ever}' year a good 



Long-Tailed Dick. ^^^^^ ^^^ bagged at 



Duddingston Loch. This bird is supposed by some 

 to be delicious — the iiesh, it is asserted, resembling 

 that of the celebrated "Canvas-back"; but, in our 

 opinion, it is not to be compared to the mallard, 

 teal, or widgeon. 



The Tufted Duck is plentiful, and, except at 

 breeding-time, a Hock of them may be almost con- 

 stantly seen on Duddingston Loch. An Edinburgh 

 naturalist lately kept a pair of them as pets, which 

 were ver}' tame, and ate from his hand. They were 



