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was never seen ; and I hope that she will succeed as well this 

 season, and that we may look for more of the family to herd with 

 lis another year." 



I was at AYallington, on the 17th of May, 1860, and saw one 

 male and two female Tnfted Ducks on the same small pond at 

 which they bred last year. We could not find the nest. They 

 have not been observed at Wallington since this date ; but as 

 there are many ponds in the neighbourhood, and as the birds are 

 very difficult to see, they might readily escape observation. 



I have seen Tufted Ducks several times at Grosforth Lake, in 

 March and April. 



50. ScAiJP. r. MAEiLA, {Linnccus.) 



Anas marila, Bewick, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 332. 

 Fuligula ,, Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, III., 341. 



A winter visitant, abundant, in severe winters, on the coast. 

 This species is occasionally seen inland. A male specimen which 

 came into my possession was killed at Sweethope Lough, August, 

 1840. The upper parts were almost completely in the winter 

 plumage ; the feathers of the under parts and tail were much 

 worn. 



51. PoCHAED. E. FEKINA, {LtmiCBUS.) 



Anas for ina, Bewick, Hisb. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 334. 

 Fuligula „ Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, III., 332. 



A not uncommon winter visitant, though I have reason for 

 believing that it occasionally breeds in the district. I have seen 

 a specimen on Capheaton Lake in the middle of the breeding 

 season, and from its movements was led to believe that it had a 

 nest there. I have likewise seen Pochards more than once on 

 Gosforth Lake, in March and xipril. 



I am indebted to the late Mr. Bean, of Scarborough, for an 

 egg of this species. It was one of a nest taken at the Mere, at 

 Scarborough, June, 1844, by that gentleman, who shot the bird 

 from the nest. 



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