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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
In his bag of wild fowl for fifty years, he only accounts 
for these two. 
Dr. Sclater has recorded its occurrence at Basingstoke, 
in 1845,1 and Mr. Corbin, at Ringwood. 
Dr. Cowper mentions the presence of an immense flock 
off the east end of the Isle of Wight during the severe 
winter of 1894-95 2 
186. CEdemia fusca. Velvet Scoter. 
An occasional winter visitor to the coast. 
Hawker, in his " Diary" of February 17th, 1840, says: — 
Went off again about two, when it was quite calm, and 
rowed off in Channel, where I made a capital shot at 
six black velvet ducks. I floored the whole of them at 
about 120 yards. The only dead one floated out past 
Hurst, where I dare not follow him." 
He mentions four having been procured between 1802 
and 1853. 
Mr. Hart has a pair in his collection, obtained January 
15th, 1881. 
There is also a pair in the Hartley Institute at South- 
ampton, labelled " from Hampshire." 
In Lord Malmesbury's collection, at Heron Court, is a 
pair from the county. 
Dr. Cowper 3 states that it only rarely occurs off the 
coast of the Isle of Wight. 
^ " Zoologist." 1845. 
- " Hants Court Guide." 
3 " Hants Court Guide." 
