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Teal - 1949

Anas crecca crecca
Common winter visitor, abundant at Orielton Decoy. Mathew believed it might breed in suitable places. Recorded as breeding Pembroke area (W.F.Bentley) and Fishguard (R.Dougal). J.Wynne found a nest near Angle, where Bertram Lloyd records a few pairs breeding. Seen St David's in June 1948.
R.M.Lockley, G.C.S.Ingram, H.M.Salmon, 1949, The Birds of Pembrokeshire, The West Wales Field Society
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