86 VARIETIES OF SHOOTING. 



The SHELDRAKE or BURROUGH DUCK (Tadorna vul- 

 panser), and the RUDDY SHELDRAKE (Casarka rutila). 



The BLACK SCOTER (Oidemia nigra), and the VELVET 

 SCOTER (Oidemia fusca). 



The SHOVELLER (Spatula clypeata). 



The EIDER DUCK (Somateria mollissima). 



The LONG-TAILED DUCK (Harelda glacialis). 



The GADWALL (Chaulelasmus strepera). 



The GOLDEN EYE (Clangula glaucion), of which the 

 ;young is the MORILLON. 



The HARLEQUIN DUCK (Clangula histrionica). 



The SCAUP DUCK (Fuligula marila). 



The TUFTED DUCK (Fuligula cristata). 



The GARGANEY or SUMMER TEAL (Pterocyanea drcia). 



The DIVERS (Colymbus glacialis, G. arcticus and C. sep- 

 ientrionalis). 



The CURLEW and WHIMBREL (Numemius arquata and N. 



In addition to the above list, almost every sea-bird which 

 frequents our coasts is occasionally included within the 

 deadly range of the punt-gun or shot from the shoulder at a 

 long range, when the more coveted birds are not to be come 

 ^at. However much the puntsman may mentally exclaim, 

 " Dilly, dilly, dilly, come and be killed," those constantly 

 tormented birds, which are the special objects of his desire, 

 ^will not always be so accommodating ; and, in spite of every 

 manoeuvre, they manage to escape. Among those which he 

 is most apt to turn his attention to under these circumstances 

 may be enumerated the Hinged Plover; Turnstone San- 

 derling; Oyster Catcher; Redshank, common and spotted; 

 Little Stint; Dunlin, or Purre and Purple Sandpiper; the 

 'Oxbird, and the Dotterel; also, the Cormorant, Gannet, and 

 Gulls. The Rockbirds, including the Guillemots, Auks, 

 Puffins, and Razorbills, also sometimes attract the fatal aim ; 

 "but they afford no sport, and can only gratify the desire for 

 blood which is so strong in some breasts as to call for con- 

 stant gratification. In juvenile gunners this may be ex- 

 cusable, though not to be encouraged; but among those who 

 -call themselves proficients, they may surely be left to enjoy 

 life as long as nature will permit. 



