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January, 1885” (B. of S.) “ Have found one Gadwall’s nest in 
district” (F. Norgate in lift.) “Plentiful at West Wretliam” 
(F. Claxton, v. r. ) 
118. *Shoveler ( Spatula clijpeata). R.E. “A pair shot on 
the river near Thetford, March 7tli, 1871. Nestling from Elveden, 
1875, in Cambridge Museum” (B. of S.) “Mr. Southwell 
flushed eight drake Shovelers on Langmere, April 15th, 1876” 
(B. of N.) “ Have found one Shoveler’s nest in neighbourhood ” 
(F. Norgate in lilt.) Breed on the meres of Wretham Heath. 
119. Pintail ( Dafila acuta). E.B. “One shot at Euston, 
January, 1895” (Eev. E. B. Caton in tiff.) An annual winter 
visitant to the Breckland meres and the river Little Ouse. 
120. * Teal ( Querquedula cre.cca). lt.lt. “Some seen at 
Elveden in 1853” (Trans.) “Breed on inland waters at 
Wretham, etc. Mr. Norgato saw Teal’s nest on Santon Warren 
containing eight Teal’s, one Duck’s, and several Pheasants’ Eggs” 
(B. of N.) Breed throughout the district in suitable localities. 
121. * Garoanev ( Querquedula cArcici). It. “On Fowlmere 
when visited by Stevenson” (Trans.) “Have been killed near 
Thetford (Newby)” (B. of S.) Breed on the meres. 
122. Wigeon (Mareca penelope). E.It. Winter visitant to 
the district. Most frequent at Wretham. 
123. * Pochard (Fuligula ferina). E.E. “ Professor Newton 
and brother saw male Pochard on mere on Wretham Heath in 
1850” (B. of N.) “Nest annually in goodly numbers on the 
meres” (G. and S. List). “Have found between thirty and 
forty nests of Pochards and Tufted Ducks in Thetford district ” 
(F. Norgate in lift.). “Euston river, 20th January, 1892” 
(Eev. E. B. Caton in litf.). 
124. * Tufted Duck (Fuligula cristata). E.E. “ 26th June, 
1882. Counted three distinct broods on one mere at Wretham, 
and two on another” (G. and S.) 
125. Scaup Duck ( Fuligula mania). A. “Has been shot 
in district” (Newby in lift.) 
126. Goldeneye ( Clangnla plauc ion). A. “Killed near 
Thetford (Newby) and at Elveden (Camb. Museum)” (B. of S.) 
127. Common Scoter (CEdemia fusca). A. “One shot at 
Euston by Mr. B. W. Cooper. Another preserved at Euston 
Hall” (B. of S.) 
