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visits us in spring and autumn, with the exception of 

 a few pairs which remain to breed. It is impossible 

 at present to say whether such instances are more 

 numerous than formerly or not, for they are certainly 

 less frequent in Yorkshire, Northumberland, and on 

 the Norfolk Broads, but the bird has been proved to 



Nest and eggs of Teal 



nest in the Romney Marshes in Kent, in Somerset and 

 Hants. Abroad it is much more common, ranging 

 from Denmark, Sweden, and Russia to the Mediter- 

 ranean and throughout northern Asia, whUe in winter 

 great numbers move down to north Africa, India, 

 and elsewhere. The colour is mainly brown, but a 



