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ARMISTEAD : BIRDS OF SOLWAY DISTRICT. 



and in November, the numbers still increase. I cannot ascertain 

 that it breeds with us. 

 Pintail. Dafila acuta. 



A rare bird with us, but occurs most winters on the sea. 

 Wild Duck. Anas boscas. 



Common in winter, and a fair number remain to breed. 

 Teal. Querquedula crecca. 



Common in some localities at times, the numbers being 

 increased by migrants in autumn and through the winter. It 

 breeds with us. 

 Shoveller. Spatula clypeata. 



Occurs very sparingly indeed on the Solway in winter or late 

 in the autumn. 

 Tufted Duck. Fuligula cristata. 



I have seen two specimens killed on the Frith, but it is 

 decidedly rare. 

 Scaup. Fuligula marila. 



Plentiful on the Frith, but very seldom seen on inland waters 

 in proportion to its numbers on the coast. I have shot the 

 Scaup in September, but from November to April is the time 

 they occur in numbers. 

 Pochard. Fuligula ferina. 



Not a common bird, but is to be found every winter on fresh- 

 water ; and I have seen them in May, but have not ascertained 

 that they breed with us. 

 Goldeneye. Clangula glaucion. 



I have several times shot the Goldeneye, and it occurs as 

 a regular winter visitor, but in very small numbers. 

 Scoter. (Edemia nigra. 



Very abundant at times, but very local. I have seen hundreds 

 of these birds on the Frith in June and July, and indeed every 

 month of the year, yet it does not breed here. 

 Velvet Scoter. (Edemia fusca. 



Very much less plentiful than the last, but I have occasionally 

 seen a fair number of these birds, usually in company with 

 (E. nigra. 

 Goosander. Mergus merganser. 



Much scarcer than the next species. A straggler sometimes 

 puts in an appearance in winter. 

 Redbreasted Merganser. Mergus serrator. 



Decidedly rare, but occurs every winter. . 

 Smew. Mergus albellus. 



Once only have I seen this bird on the Frith in winter. 



Naturalist, 



