which I obtained fi-om several intelligent sportsmen, to whom 

 the bird was well known. 



Although I met with the young in the downy state, and 

 partially feathered, I only obtained one nest with eggs. 



The nest is generally placed at a short distance from the 

 water, among stunted heath, or scrubby plants of the bog 

 myrtle, or among coarse grass and rushes. It is placed in a 

 hollow, and is of dry grass and other plants. The eggs are 

 four in number." 



