482 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Brent Goosn.—A regular winter visitor to all the estuaries 
along the coast, but does not come close into Dublin Bay in any 
numbers till February, though a few are generally to be seen about. 
T shot one of a flock as late as May 5th, and I have seen them up 
to the 15th, but only single birds or a pair as late as this. Its 
numbers increase all along the coast towards the end of January 
and February. 
SHELDRAKE.—Appears in October in small flocks, which 
generally remain until after Christmas, when their numbers 
increase. I have observed the largest flocks in March and the 
beginning of April, after which those that remain are generally 
paired. 
Witp Ducx.—Most plentiful in winter, but even then not 
numerous. I have found it breeding in several parts of Wicklow. 
Trat.—Most plentiful in winter. I believe a few breed in 
Wicklow, as I have found it paired and unwilling to leave a certain 
spot; once near the source of the Vartry river, and again on the 
bog behind the Sugar Loaf, both in the latter part of May, 1875, 
but I could not find a nest. 
Pintam.—In January, 1872, I saw a pair with some Widgeon 
in Dublin Bay, and again in January, 1873, I saw a single bird 
with Widgeon. 
SHovELLER.— One night in January, 1872, I shot a drake out 
of a flock of four, below the targets on the North Bull. In 
January, 1874, I winged a drake out of three that were crossing 
the Bull wall, but lost it. These are the only birds of the kind 
I have met with myself, but I saw another which had been shot 
on the night I obtained the first-mentioned bird. 
Wincron.—By far the most common duck in the district. In 
hard weather, as in December, 1878, their numbers increase to a 
wonderful extent. I have seen small flocks at the end of April. 
Scaup.—Met with sparingly in all suitable places. There are 
generally some in or about the mouth of the Liffey. They are 
most numerous in February and March. 
Turrep Duck.—I have seen some at Malahide, and off Clon- 
tarf I have twice obtained one; but it is very scarce. 
Pocuarp.—I have noticed flocks of this bird early in October, 
when scarcely any other of the duck tribe have arrived. In 1877 
they were unusually numerous, but only stayed a short time. 
They are now scarce in winter, but used to be more plentiful. 
