A windy day is generally selected for this employment, when the water is ruffled by waves.

On such occasions a skilful native will secure a great many birds.
Netting birds remains to be described, and is the most destructive mode of taking them of any that is practised.

Geese, ducks, teal, widgeons, shags, pelicans, pigeons, and others are procured in this way.

The method adopted is as follows:--a large square or oblong net, (kue-rad-ko) from thirty to sixty feet broad, and from twenty to forty deep, is formed by lacing together pieces of old fishing nets, or any others, made of light twine, that they may have.

A strong cord is then passed through the meshes of one end, and tied at both extremes of the net.