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150. Teal, Nettion crecca. 
Querquedula crecca , S. 286. 
Several hundred Teal winter on the lake in the Gardens. In some 
years a few of them arrive as early as the latter part of August, 
and they have been known to stay as late as the 8th of May. 
151. Garganey, Querquedula circia. 
S. 287. 
First seen on the lake 24th October 1909, when three were ob¬ 
served. 
An adult male frequented the lake in April 1910. On the 1st and 
2nd May 1910 five pairs were seen and a male remained till 20th 
May 1910. On 24th March 1911 a pair were noted. During April 
from one to three examples were seen from time to time, but on 
the 19th of that month eleven adult males were noticed. 
152. Wigeon, Mareca penelope. 
S. 288. 
Wigeon were seen wild in the Gardens for the first time on the 1st of 
April 1906 (two birds), from then till the 9th of May 1906 about a 
dozen birds frequented the lake. A few appeared during the 
winters of 1906-7 and 1907-8. 
153. Red-crested Pochard, Fuligula rufina. 
Not included by Shelley. 
Two flew low over the Gardens on the 9th September 1902. 
154. Pochard/ Fuligula ferina. 
S. 289. 
A few appear during the winter months. 
155. Ferruginous Duck, Fuligida nyroca. 
Nyroca leucophthalma, S. 288. 
Usually appears singly, or at most two birds together, during the 
winter months, but it is not seen every winter. 
156. Tufted Duck, Fuligula cristata. 
S. 290. 
An uncommon and irregular winter visitor. 
157. Rock-Pigeon, Columba livia. 
S. 211. 
