Page 162 THE BOOK OF DUCK DECOYS.

Iken, 5 miles SSE. of Saxmundham, on the Sudbourne Hall Estate, and 7 miles E. of Wickham Market, formerly belonging to Sir Richard Wallace, Bart., and now the property of Mr. Heywood. The Decoy is situated near the source of the estuary of the River Alde, on its south bank, and has six pipes. The Iken Decoy has been of late very successful. It is in a quiet situation, about 300 yards from a road, and that a country lane, half a mile from the River Alde, and the land round it is in the owner's hands, which being attached to the Iken Hall Farm is kept very quiet, and it is the intention of the owner of the estate to continue to act thus for the sake of the Decoy. No pheasants are turned into the Decoy wood, but it is shot through once a year for stray birds from the neighbouring coverts, and the Ducks are put out of the Decoy, before the wood is shot. early the same morning. The Decoy comprises 16 acres. The pond itself is 2 acres. The remaining 14 acres being marsh and underwood. The date when this Decoy was formed cannot be ascertained, but it is shown on an estate plan made in 1807, and it is conjectured to have existed long previous to this. Many years ago it was fitted with nets for catching Pochard, as described at page 85.

TABLE.-SHOWINGKILL FROM 1878 TO 1885 AT THEIKENDECOY.

Chillesford Decoy, on the same estate, but 3 miles SW. of the last described, has not been a success of late years, owing to less care being paid towards keeping it quiet, its more successful neighbour at Iken having monopolized so much attention and interest.