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THE SHOVELER {Sjjatm'a dyjieata). 



April 3rd. Romney Marsh (Kent), over 30 pairs seen. 



„ lOtli. Romney Marsh (Kent), about 30 seen ; Nr. Korthwich 



(Cheshire), 10 seen (not there on the 9th) ; Tring 



(Hertfordshire), several seen (none there on the 



3rd). 

 „ 13th. Nr. North wich (Cheshire), a pair passing. 

 ,, 14th. Nr. Northwich, a few still present. 

 „ 16th. Romney Marsh (Kent), normal breeding stock only 



seen. 



THE PINTAIL {JDafila acuta). 



April 3rd. Romney Marsh (Kent), 15 to 20 pairs seen. 

 ,1 IGth. Romney Marsh, all gone. 



THE TEAL (Nettion crecca). 



April 3rd. Romney Marsh (Kent), large numbers seen. 



,, 10th. Marbury Mere (Cheshire), over 30 seen (none on tbe 

 9th) ; Tring (Hertfordshire), 3 or 4 pairs seen (none 

 on the 3rd), 

 ,, IGth. Romney Marsh, mostly gone. 



TEIE GARGANEY [Querquedula circia). 



' i Marbury Mere (Cheshire), 5 seen. 



„ 3rd. Romney Marsh (Kent), 1 pair just arrived. 



„ 10th. Romney Marsh, several arrived. 



THE WIGEON {Mareca penehiie). 



April 1st to 9th. Nr. Plymouth (Devon), a flock of 40 to 50, which had 

 frequented the river Yealm throughout the winter, 

 disappeared between these dates. 



„ 3rd. Romney Marsh (Kent), many seen. 



„ 10th. Marbury Mere (Cheshire), 4 seen (none on the 9th) ; 

 Heswall (Cheshire), many passing ; Tring (Hertford- 

 shire), about 30 seen ; Weston Turville (Buckingham), 



8 seen. 



„ 16th. Romney Marsh, nearly all gone. 

 „ 21st. Nr. Northwich (Cheshire), a pair seen. 

 May 21st. English and "Welsh Grounds Lt.-v. (Severn Estuary), 



9 seen at 3.30 p.m. 



