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after referred to, will determine. A few pairs remain oc- 

 casionally in the eastern part of Norfolk to breed, as the 

 Rev. Richard Lubbock sent me word that he had shot the 

 young in July and August ; and hence it is called the sum- 

 mer Teal. The authors of the Catalogue of Norfolk and 

 Suffolk Birds, say also, it seems probable that the Garganey 

 sometimes breeds in Norfolk, as the Rev. Henry Tilney, of 

 Hockwold, had a pair brought to him on the 6th of May, 

 in the female of which was a perfect egg. And Mr. 

 Youell has received a specimen of this Duck killed near 

 Yarmouth in June. Mr. Salmon, an accurate observer, 

 says he has never succeeded in obtaining a nest of the 

 Garganey on the western side of Norfolk. The Garganey 

 has bred with the Shoveler. 



The Garganey has been but rarely killed in Ireland, and 

 then on the east coast. It is rare in Wales, Corn- 

 wall, and Devon. It is rare also in Kent and Essex; 

 has been quoted as occurring in Norfolk, and is occasionally 

 sent up to the London market from the decoys of Lincoln- 

 shire. Mr. Dunn, of Hull, sent me word that he received 

 two in October 1840. Mr. Selby says no instance of its 

 capture further north in England has come to his know- 

 ledge. Dr. Edward Clarke sent me notice from Edinburgh 

 that six specimens were shot in Stirlingshire during the last 

 fortnight of March 1841 ; of these Dr. E. Clarke obtained 

 two examples for his own collection, and speaks in terms 

 of the highest praise of the delicate qualities of these birds as 

 food. The Garganey is not included among the Birds of Ork- 

 ney or Shetland, either by Dr. Patrick Neill or Mr. Dunn. 

 Professor Nilsson says it is found in Sweden in Summer ; 

 and it is said to inhabit Russia and Siberia. M. Tem- 

 minck says it is abundant in Holland, Germany, and in 

 some parts of the interior. M. Vieillot says it is found in 



