IOO 



THE FOWLER IN IRELAND. 



the hardiest of fowl, and scarcely feel a blow that 

 would kill a Mallard. 



By the poor shooters in Ireland, who now and 

 then kill them in the rank pools, they are often 

 called " Bog Wigeon." 



Pochard, Scaup, Goldeneyes, and Tufted Ducks, 



THE POCHARD (i) AND FERRUGINOUS DUCK (2). 



when alighting, curve the tail downward and the 

 feet forward (like a swan) against the water, to 

 check the impetus of flight as they tear along the 

 surface. Lobsters and Shrimps, at times, act in a 

 somewhat similar manner, when giving a backward 

 or checking a forward motion. 



