Records in Spanish Wildfowling 137 



On the 24tli a succession of pintails came in, all in juiirs. Almost tlie entire bag 

 of that species was made in double shots. 



1903. March 4. — Beyond Desierto, Flighting (one Civs) 



124 Teal 

 7 Pintail 

 2 Mallard 

 4 Shovelers 



Put away many thousands uf teal early. These kejjt coming back in small lots 

 all day. But the wind held wrong all through, and the Viento de la mar ( = sea-breeze) 

 did not blow uj) till 5 p.m. Nine camels passed close by. 



1904. November 8. — Laguna de Santolalt.a (one Gun) 



102 Teal 

 14 Pochard 

 3 Gadwall 

 7 Mallard 

 3 Shovelers 

 6 Ferruginous Duck 

 25 Marbled Duck 



Total 



159 Ducks 



1905. Noremher 8.— (P. Garvey, C. D. W., and B. F. B. 

 Santolalla . . .264 ducks 



1905. December 3. — Cai5o Dulce (one Gun) 



3 Greylag Geese 

 121 Wigeon 

 47 Teal 

 3 Pintail 

 3 Shovelers 

 1 Flamingo 



Total 



178 



1905-6. Two Days at Cano Dilce (one Gun) 



273 



130 



The total on December 17 represents the "Record," and was made (as was (iiat 

 with geese, see p. 131) by B. F. B. 



The whole of the above records refer to flight-shooting with a 12 -bore gun. 



