January 14, 1790

Posted by sydney on Jan 14th, 1790

A large speckled diver or loon was sent to me from the Holt, where it was shot by one of Lord Stawell’s servants as it was swimming & diving on a large lake or pond.  These birds are seldom seen so far S. in mild winters.

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