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Cygnus olor (Gmelin). Mute Swan. Occasionally shot on 

 Cowbit Wash. 



Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmelin). Sheld-duck. Often occurs 

 in large numbers and occasionally breeds. 



Anas boschas L. Wild Duck. Breeds annually, but increases 

 in number during" the winter. 



Spatula clypeata (L.). Shoveler. Occasional visitor, some- 

 times breeds ; has been particularly numerous this autumn, 

 1896. 



Dafila acuta (L. ). Pintail. As of the former, but does not 

 breed. 



Nettion crecca (L.). Teal. Always plentiful in early autumn ; 

 have been exceptionally plentiful this autumn (1896). A few 

 breed. 



Querquedula circia (L.). Garganey. A rare visitor. I have 

 only seen one example got in Holbeach Marsh. 



Mareca penelope (L.). Wigeon. The commonest of all our 

 Ducks. 



Fuligula ferina (L.). Pochard. Has decreased wonderfully 

 in numbers in late years ; occasionally breeds. 



Fuligula cristata (Leach). Tufted Duck. Appears to have 

 increased in numbers of late years. I have frequently seen 

 it in company, and shot it, with the Goldeneye. 



Fuligula tnarila (L.). Scaup. As a rule very common in the 

 winter. 



Clangula glaucion (L.). Goldeneye. Of annual occurrence, 



and in some seasons very common. 

 Harelda glacialis (L.). Long-tailed Duck. Until December 



1895 1 had not come across this duck. In that month I got 



two, shot in the Welland by old professional gunners, who 



did not know what they were. 

 Somateria mollissima (L. ). Eider Duck. Now and then 



obtained in the Wash in Holbeach Outmarsh. 

 GEdernia nigra (L.). Common Scoter. Although hot at all 



uncommon, I have never seen this bird as common as the 



Velvet Scoter. 



(Edemia fusca (L. ). Velvet Scoter. Occurs annually. During 

 ■ the winter of 1894-5 these b^irds in immature plumage were 

 very numerous. 



Mergus merganser L. Goosander. Occasionally shot in 

 Holbeach Outmarsh. A professional gunner told me he 



1900 January ,5. 



