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120. Little Egret, Ardea garzetta. 
H. S. 373. 
Herodias garzetta , S. 268. 
Single birds noted eight times in the Gardens. 
121. Night-Heron, Nycticorax griseus. 
S. 270. 
H. S. 379. 
The Night-Herons begin to arrive during August, winter here, and 
leave during the spring months. A few individuals, however, are 
seen at intervals throughout the summer. The number of these 
birds,which spend the day time in the Gardens,has greatly increased 
during the last ten years. 108 were counted on the 15th of January 
1901, 360 on the 11th of December 1902. At present it is impossible 
to count them. 
122. White Stork, Ciconia alba. ] 
S. 265. 
H. S. 387. 
On the 13th of February 1903 nine Storks flew in circles over the 
Gardens for some time in the afternoon : and on the 23rd of April 
1903 thirteen Storks flew over. 
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123. Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia. 
S. 264. 
H. S. 393. 
A flock flew over the Gardens on the 3rd of September 1902, and one 
was seen on the 20th of October 1906. 
124. Wild Duck, Anas boschas. 
S. 283. 
Anas boscas, H. S. 423. 
A regular winter visitor, but in small numbers. Ten is the largest 
number of birds seen at one time. 
125. Gadwall, Anas strepera. 
S. 283. 
H. S. 425. 
One male seen, 10th December 1906. 
126. Shoveler, Spatula clypeata . 
H. S. 427 
Rhynchaspis clypeata , S. 285. 
