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The Gkey Lag-Ggose {Anser cinereus). Three passing, Pentland 

 Skerries (Orkney), May ICtli. 



The Bean-Goose {Anser segetum). INIany flybg N.N.E., Hexliam 

 (Northumberland), A.pril 4th. 



The Pink-footed Goose {Anser brachyvhynchus). Flock (7) flying 

 E., CuUercoats (Northumberland), January 23rd, aud six to S. on 

 the 27th. 



The Bernacle Goose {Bemicla kucopsis). One seen, Radnor Mere 

 (Cheshire), January 18th. 



The Common Sheld-Duck {Tadorna cornuta). Large flock flying S., 

 HoUesley (Suflblk), January 13th ; eight seen and two killed, 

 Haisboro' Lt. (Norfolk), l-lth/lotli ; many flying S., Yarmouth 

 (Norfolk), ICth ; one seen, Yealm Estuary (Devon), February 

 10th and 26th ; female seen, Rostherne (Cheshire), March 29th ; 

 two seen, Breydon (Norfolk), April 11th and several on May 7th ; 

 two passing, Pentland Skerries (Orkney), May 10th. 



The Mallard {Anas boscas). Flock of sixteen flying S., CuUercoats 

 (Northumberland), January 14th, numbers to S. loth and 16th ; 

 one killed. Outer Dowsing Lt.-v. (Lincoln), 10 a.m., 28th ; three 

 flying S.W., Outer Dowsing Lt.-v., 11 a.m., February 4th ; two 

 flying N.E., Dungeness (Kent), 8.30 a.m., April 2nd. 



The Shoveler {Spatula clypeata). One seen, Marbury (Cheshire), 

 February 18th ; two males seen, Rostherne (Cheshire), 21st ; 

 three, Marbury, March 2nd ; numbers, Romuey Marsh (Kent), 

 29th, fifteen, April 10th, Ave pairs (residents), 27tli; pair passing, 

 Sutton Coldfield (Warwick), April 19th. 



The Pintail {Dajila acuta). Numbers, Dee Marshes (Cheshire), 

 March 6th ; male, Rostherne (Cheshire), 12tli ; one, Agecroft 

 (Lancashire), 18th : some, Breydon (Norfolk), 26th and April 

 11th ; five, Romney Marsh (Kent), March 29th, a pair April 10th, 

 and a male April 27th ; pair passing, Sutton Coldfield (Warwick), 

 April 23rd. 



The Teal {Nettion crecca). Nine, Dungeness (Kent), March 26th to 

 29th, one or two only on 30th ; many, Romney Marsh (Kent), 

 March 29th and April 10th, five pairs (residents), April 27th, 



Thk Garganey {Querquedula circia). Pair arrived, Dowuton (Wilts), 



April 28th. 

 The Pochard {Fuligida ferina). Increase, Rostherne, Tatton and 

 Marbury Meres (Cheshire), Januai'y 13th and again on Rostherne 

 29th ; forty seen, Poole (Dorset), February 4th. 

 The Tufted Duck {Fuligula cristata). Increase, Rostherne, Tatton 

 and Marbury Meres (Cheshire), January 13th, and again on 

 Rostherne 29th ; ten seen, Poole (Dorset), February 4th; num- 

 bers arrived, St. Mary's Island (Northumberland), 4th to 10th ; 

 pair arrived, Weald Park (Essex), March 10th ; winter visitors 



