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clearly means the Spoonbill, this law would almost prove, if 
no other evidence were forthcoming, that it was looked 
upon asa regular breeder in England. Although in this Act 
the Spoonbill is called a ‘‘ Shouelard,” in a later Act (1564, 
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FORMER NESTING HAUNTS OF THE SPOONBILL, 
8 Elizabeth, c. 15), intended for the compulsory destruction 
of Rooks, a second name seems to be used. Here a saving 
clause is inserted protecting “‘ Herons, Egrytes, Paupers, 
Swannes or Shovelers”’ from disturbance. Probably Pauper 
is a variant of Popeler, the intention being to make the working 
of the Act more certain by giving both the medieval names 
