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BIRDS. 
market during winter, proving Montagu’s remark 
that they occasionally stay with us through that 
season. Has been shot at Estover, and in the 
parishes of Kingston and Kingsbridge. 
GRALKE. 
Platalea leucorodia.- Spoonbill. In severe 
winters has been procured here on the sides of 
rivers and on the mud at low tides, but is very rare 
in its visits. One shot in 1835, on the Tamar, and 
one in 1838, both in December. 
Ardea Grus.— Crane. Formerly resident on 
Dartmoor, but is now never seen here; one was 
killed however near Tavistock, in September, 1826. 
Has been killed in Cornwall. 
Ardea ciconia_ White stork. Rarely, at Slapton 
Ley. (Mr. Gosling.) 
Ardea nycticorax .—Night heron. Shot at Leig- 
ham. (Mr. Gosling.) Ashburton. (Dr. Tucker.) 
Ardea stellaris.— Bittern. Not very uncommon. 
Procured chiefly in winter. They have been no¬ 
ticed frequenting small rivers and streams, as well 
as the larger waters. Have been shot at Yealmpton. 
The Bittern seems to be in some measure a bird of 
passage, one having been caught on its arrival on 
the Irish coast, March, 1839. 
Ardea minuta .—Little bittern. Obtained at 
Crediton and in the North of Devon. 
Ardea cinerea .—Gommon heron. A heronry at 
Warleigh on the Tamar, at Sharpham on the Dart, &c. 
Herons during winter extend themselves generally 
over the country, frequenting rivers, ponds and 
swamps. 
Ardea purpurea .—Purple heron. Rare. Has 
J3een procured from the Tamar. 
Ardea alba .—Great white heron. Has been seen 
once on the Avon. 
