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* The Coot (Fulica afro). Vol. 5, pi. 248. 



:;c The Common Gallinule or Water Hen (Gallinula 

 Mot-opus}. Vol. 5, pi. 247. 



The Spotted Water Hen (Gallimila Porzana). Vol. 5, 

 pi. 243. 



* The Crested Grebe (Colymbus cristatus). Vol. 5, pi. 294. 

 Formby. 



* The Eared Grebe (Colymbus auritus). Vol. 5, pi. 297. 



* The Little Grebe or Dabchick (Colymbus Hebridicus). 

 Vol. 5, pi. 298. Crossens. 



* The Avocet (Recurvirostra Avocettd). Vol. 4, pi. 220. 



* The Little Auk ( Uria minor). Vol. 6, pi. 306. 



The Foolish Guillemot (Uria Trick). Vol. 6, pi. 302. 

 Occasionally seen at sea, in flocks of four or six. They dive so 

 rapidly that to obtain specimens is difficult. Sometimes found 

 entangled in fishing nets. 



* The Common Cormorant (Pdicanus Carlo). Vol. 6, 

 pi. 310. Has been seen at Formby. 



The Gannet or Solan Goose (Sula Bassana). Vol. 6, 

 pi. 312. Frequently seen off the coast in winter. 



* The Pochard or Red-headed Widgeon (Anas ferind). 

 Vol. 5, pi. 282. 



* The Shieldrake or Sheldrake (Anas Tadornd). Vol. 5, 

 pi. 266. Has been known to breed in the Ainsdale 

 sandhills. 



* The Shoveller Duck (Anas clypeata). 



The Wild Duck or Mallard (Anas Boschas). Vol. 5, pi. 270. 



The Widgeon (Anas Penelope). Vol. 5, pi. 273. 



The Teal (Anas crecca). Vol. 5, pi. 272. 



The Wild or Grey Goose (Anas anser). Vol. 5, pi. 251. 



