208 FULIGULIN^:. 



of the island, and in the markets of the city, occurs in a pro- 

 portion of three to one of any other species, the widgeon ex- 

 cepted. 



In Dublin Bay it appears during the season in considerable 

 numbers, but rarely in large flocks, a number of small de- 

 tached parties being in most cases observed. 



When the tide is out on the Clontarf strand this species 

 may be frequently observed on the extreme edge of the 

 water, extended in a long line, walking slowly, and care- 

 fully searching and taking up whatever food is obtained, with 

 the same jerking motion of the head remarked in the domestic 

 duck. 



On one occasion, in the winter of 1852, five flocks, averag- 

 ing twenty-five birds in each, were observed extended in the 

 same single line, and from their motions apparently employ- 

 ing their limited time to the best advantage, when suddenly 

 the loud whistle of an approaching train along the embank- 

 ment echoed loud and shrilly in the frosty air ; immediately 

 small flocks of redshanks and knots scattered over the strand, 

 took to wing, uttering their alarm-cries ; but on the pochards 

 it produced no effect, for they continued feeding without the 

 least alarm, excepting some three or four birds which raised 

 their heads to see if there was any danger, and not observ- 

 ing any, relapsed again into their previous downward posi- 

 tion. 



Occasionally remaining late in the season, we have noticed 

 the occurrence of single birds during April, and on two oc- 

 casions, of specimens shot early in May ; one female in our 

 collection being obtained on the 30th of that month. 



Habitat Northern Europe. 



GENUS XCYII. CLANGULA (GARROT). 



SPECIES 200 THE GOLDEN-EYE GARROT. 



Clangula vulgaris. Leach. 

 Canard garrot. Temm. 



Golden-eye Diver. 



THIS species, the most beautiful of the entire family of the 

 maritime ducks, is rather common in its occurrence, but, si- 

 milar to the scaup duck, is rarely obtained in the elegant 

 and varied plumage of the adult male, the proportion being 

 nearly forty immature birds to a single mature bird. 



In our own bay it is rarely observed, although small flocks 

 mixed up with other birds are occasionally met with, ap- 



