SCOTERS. 



in 



waves, the surf never apparently breaking over 

 them, as they float like black corks on the foam. 



On the northern marine loughs and in the bays, 

 especially at Belfast and Dundalk, Scoters abound 

 every winter, sometimes in thousands. At Wexford 



THE COMMON (2), VELVET (i), AND SURF SCOTERS (3). 



I was shown one which had been stuffed, as a rarity, 

 and at Tralee, Galway, and Achill they are con- 

 sidered uncommon. I never heard of their visiting 

 inland lakes, although in England it is by no means 

 an uncommon thing after a gale to meet with a soli- 



