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they seldom come on shore again until they are 

 well able to fly, nor do the old birds forsake them 

 until this takes place ; I have occasionally found 

 the nest of this bird in old rabbit-holes. 



Anus Bosch as, Linn. Stock Duck*. Mallard. 

 Common Wild Duck. — This shy and wary bird 

 remains in both countries during the whole year, 

 frequenting the lakes, marshy wastes, and heads 

 of the more retired bays. It is more plentiful in 

 Orkney than Shetland. 



Querquedula acuta, Selhy . Pintail Duck. — 

 I have never met with this bird in Shetland, but it 

 is tolerably plentiful in Orkney, particularly in the 

 island of Sanda. It frequents the inland lakes 

 more than the sea-shore, and leaves these islands 

 early in the spring. 



Querquedula Crecca, Selby. Teal. Common 

 Teal. — This beautiful little species is by no means 

 numerous in either country. It is most plentiful in 

 the winter, but a few pairs occasionally remain 

 during the summer and breed. It prefers the 

 inland lakes to the sea-shore. 



Oidemia pusca, Flem. Velvet Duck. Double 



