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TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



[1895 



sented to the Maryland Academy of Sciences. It was flying 

 alone and came in to decoy's answering the usual goose call. 



Branta canadensis (172). Canada Goose. 



Common winter resident. On October 4 ('94), four were 

 seen sitting on a log at Spry's Island, by George B. Fowler, 

 and on the 20th ('94), they were " exceedingly numerous in 

 Day's Hollow on Gunpowder River; when they flew up it 

 sounded like thunder ; a few days later they had all left " 

 (Edw. A. Robinson). They remain with us during winter in 

 rather more limited numbers, and are again numerous in early 

 spring, the latest record being April 10 ('90, Resler). 



Inland, they are liable to be found anywhere in the state 

 during spring and fall flights. On November 5 and 6 ('93, 

 Fisher), quite a number were on the Potomac between Knox- 

 ville and Brunswick, and on April 15, 16 and 17, ('83, Small), 

 the reservoir at Hagerstown " fairly swarmed with them." 



In New Jersey "some linger as late as May 12" (Birds E. 

 Pa. and N. J., 60). 



Branta canadensis hutchinsii (172a). Hutchin's Goose. 



" South in winter through United States, chiefly west of the 

 Alleghanies" (Manual, 117). "A goose, from its small dimen- 

 sions and 16 tail feathers apparently referable to this sub-spe- 

 cies, was taken at Cobb's Island, in the winter of 1888-89 

 by Capt. Crumb " (Birds Vas., p. 49). 



Branta bernicla (173). Brant. 



Arriving and departing at about the same time as the com- 

 mon goose, this species is not so abundant. Most numerous 

 during spring and fall migrations, quite a number as a rule 

 winter with us, but I have no characteristic dates. 



Branta nigricans (174). Black Brant. 



" Very rarely straggling to the Atlantic coast " (Manual, 

 118), this species has been taken on the New Jersey coast (Birds 



