Some U'atcrfoivl in Wartime. 
Common \\'it,^eon, and Cinnamon Teal were raised. 
The most interesting- events were the rearing of hybrids 
between Chih'an Wigeon and Common Wigeon, and between 
Chihan and Cinnamon TeaL (Jf tlie first cross five were 
lirought up under a hen. and when in full ])lumag'e were very 
handsome birds, closely resembling the American Wigeon or 
Bald-pate (Marcca aincricaiia ) . All five birds w^re drakes. 
The hybrid Teal was bred on the poud this summer, and at the 
time of nesting it very much resembles the duck Cinnamon Teal 
but has the conspicuously marked and rather short bill of the 
Chilian Teal. I am afraid that it is a female. I should have 
much ])referred a male, as the variation in markings and colour 
would have been much more interesting. Neither of thes.- 
Photo IV. Shore llally. 
Rnsy-hilled Duck .Sitliny. 
crosses appear in Dr. Hopkinson's lists. .Another cross- 
mating was between a \ ellow-billed drake and a Pintail duck. 
One young one from these birds lived for a week or two, but 
eventually disappeared. 
I am looking forward this year to a more favourable 
