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The Shoveler [Spatula clypeata). Three seen, Solway, September 1st, 

 and Sillotli (Cumberland), October 8th ; five seen, Tatton Mere 

 (Cheshire), November 12th, and nine on the 19th, 



The Pintail [Dafila acuta). Male shot, Colney (Norfolk), December 2nd. 



The Teal {Nettion crecca). Increase, Lingfield (Surrey), between 

 August tbe 14th and 28th; first seen, Triug (Herts), September 

 11th; first seen, Euthin (Denbigh), September 24tb ; flocks 

 passing (one taken), Bardsey Lt. (Carnarvon), midnight, November 

 25th/26th. 



The Scaup-Duck {Fuligula marila). First seen, Lerwick (Shetland), 

 July 4th ; one seen, Tatton Mere (Cheshire), November 19th and 

 26th. 



The Golden-eye ( Clangula glaucion). First seen, Aberdeen, September 

 24 th. 



The Long-tailed Duck (Harelda glacialis). Some arrived, Tiree 

 (Inner Hebrides) and Tarbatness (Moray), September 30th ; 

 adult male, Scarborough (Yorkshire), October 22nd. 



The Eider-Duck [Somateria mollissima). Small flock arrived, coast ol 

 E. Sussex, in mid-November. 



The Common Scoter [CEdemia nigra). Five passing S. at Scarborough 

 (Yorkshire), September 16th. 



The Goosander {Mergus merganser). One seen, Windermere (West- 

 moreland), November 2nd ; one arrived, Tatton Mere (Cheshire), 

 December 3rd ; five arrived, Marbury Mere (Cheshire), December 

 18th ; two seen, Woburn (Bedfordshire), December 26th. 



The Red-breasted Merganser {Mergus serratur). First seen, Solway, 

 October 18th. 



The Qtmil {Coturnix communis). Single birds seen, N. Hayling (Hants), 

 October 5th and 15th. 



The Spotted Crake [Porzana maruetta). One shot near Cheadle 

 (Cheshire) on September lOtb and two more seen on 20th ; one 

 seen, Huston (Norfolk), September 13th. 



Baillon's Crake [Purzana bailloni). One shot, Halkirk (Caithness), 

 A.ugust 21st. 



The Coot {Fulica atra). One taken, Longstone Lt. (Fame), 4.30 a.m., 

 October 3rd/4th ; one taken, Bardsey Lt. (Carnarvon), 1 a.m., 

 November 23rd/24th ; one taken. Outer Gabbard Lt.-v, (Suffolk), 

 November 29th. 



The Kentish Plover {^gialitis cantiana). One killed, St. Cathe- 

 rine's Lt. (Isle of Wight), at 11.30 p.m., October 9th/10th. 



The AvocET {Recurviro3tra avocetta). Flock of seven flying W. past 

 St. Leonards-on-Sea (Sussex), September 3rd ; one shot same 

 day, Pevensey Marshes, and three others on the 4th and 5th. 



Tee Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus candidus). One seen, St. 

 Leonards-on-Sea (Sussex), October 3rd (shot on 9th). 



