162 The Zoologist— April, 1866, 



on the Severn two or three winters ago. I believe this species to be 

 quite as common as the hooper. 



Mute Swan (C. olor). — Far too common and too thoroughly do- 

 mesticated to require any remark. 



Sliieldrake (Tadorna vulpanser). — A good specimen was obtained a 

 few years ago in the farm -yard at Corfton Manor, where it had alighted 

 amongst some tame ducks. It is in the possession of Mr. Thomas 

 Lloyd Roberts. Another was in the collection of the late Mr. Pinches, 

 killed at Lutwyche Hall. Several other instances have occurred in 

 the county ; still it is by no means common. 



Shoi-eller (Anas clypeata). — Usually obtained in hard winters, but 

 never very plentiful. 



Gadwall (A. strepera). — A rare and very handsome duck, occa- 

 sionally met with on the Severn. 



Pintail (A. acuta). — A good many are annually taken in the various 

 decoys in the county. 



Wild Duck (A. boschas). — Sparingly distributed over the various 

 streams and brooks. The greatest bulk of them are to be found in the 

 decoys or upon those lakes and ponds where they are fed and pro- 

 tected. 



Garganey (A. querquedula). — A very beautiful little duck, but 

 seldom met with. 



Teal (A. crecca). — I have seldom met with this bird during the 

 last kvr winters. They appear to keep to the decoys and quiet ponds 

 more than they did formerly, which will be probably accounted for by 

 the great increase of gunners. 



Widgeon (A. Penelope). — Never so numerous as the wild duck or 

 teal in this county, though a certain number are obtained almost every 

 winter. 



Velvet Scoter (Oidemia fusca). — Very rarely met with so far from the 

 sea coast, though I believe a few instances have occurred. 



Common Scoter (O. nigra). — More frequently obtained than the 

 preceding bird. I have seen a good specimen killed a few years ago 

 at Burrington Pool. 



Pochard (Fuligula fefina). — By no means rare. I have killed severaL 

 of these birds on my pool at various times, but usually solitary spe- 

 cimens. 



Scaup Duck (F. marila). — A rare duck in this county, though 

 several specimens have been met with. It was killed by the late Mr. 



