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in 1864, one was shot at Tresco in 1876, and one in January, 

 1895. The Mallard breeds sparingly, but is common during the 

 winter. In 1903 nests were found on Tresco, at Porthellick, St. 

 Mary's, and among the bracken on Samson, St. Helen's, and 

 Tean. A Gadwall was shot on the pools at Tresco on Jan. 1st, 

 1900, apparently the only record. Shovelers are fairly frequent 

 winter visitors, and are usually most in evidence during hard 

 frost. Pintail appear only in severe weather, as in 1870, 1879, 

 1886-7, 1890-1, and 1895, and for the most part in small parties. 

 Teal appear every autumn and winter, and in some years are 

 very common. A Garganey was killed by David Smith on the 

 Long Pool, Tresco, March 29th, 1881 ; five were shot in March, 

 1883, and one at Porthellick, St. Mary's, at Christmas, 1900. 

 Wigeon are common, and in severe weather appear at times in 

 large flocks. The Pochard is an irregular autumn and winter 

 visitor, occurring singly or in small parties. The Tufted Duck 

 and the Scaup appear occasionally, either singly or in pairs, 

 during winter, the latter being the more regular. The Golden - 

 eye is a frequent winter visitor. It was common during the 

 winter of 1890-1. The Long-tailed Duck was twice shot by 

 Pechell prior to 1852 — once on Tresco, and once on St. Mary's. 

 One was obtained in the Abbey Pool in October, 1854, and one 

 in November, 1864. All four birds were in immature plumage. 

 One male and one female Eider Duck were shot by David Smith 

 in the seventies ; a male in fine plumage was killed on April 5th, 

 1882 ; and three were shot in Tean Sound on Dec. 18th, 1891, 

 after they had been under observation for six weeks. An imma- 

 ture specimen of the Common Scoter was shot behind Bryher in 

 1854 ; F. E. Eodd saw one about 1860 between Tresco and St. 

 Mary's ; six were killed on Tresco Pools in March, 1881 ; and at 

 least two others have been obtained at unrecorded dates. An 

 adult male of the Surf-Scoter was picked up half-dead near Cam 

 Thomas, St. Mary's, on Sept. 22nd, 1865, and a young male was 

 shot off Skirt Point, Tresco, by F. E. Eodd, in October, 1867. 

 The Goosander is a rare winter casual. One was killed on Dec. 

 22nd, 1851, one in December, 1853, and one in November, 1855. 

 On Nov. 28th, 1870, F. E. Eodd shot a female, and saw several 

 males, and on Jan. 5th, 1884, a female was obtained in perfect 

 plumage. The Eed-breasted Merganser, in the fifties and sixties, 



