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Genus BERNICLA, Boie. 



BEENT GOOSE. 



Bernicla hernicla (Linnaeus). S.N., i., p. 198 

 (1766). 



Clatter Goose. 



The Brent Goose is the best known of the species on 

 the coast of Kent, generally appearing in flocks, and 

 •entering most of the rivers and creeks for shelter from 

 severe weather. 



Boys includes it in the Birds of SandwicJi, 1792, where 

 it is called the " Clatter Goose." The Kev. J. Pemberton 

 Bartlett states that it " has been seen in Eomney Marsh." 



Mr. G. Dowker says it is a "common winter visitor 

 to the Stourmouth district." It is also recorded by Mr. 

 C. Gordon from Dover, the Be v. B. Austen at Walmer, and 

 Dr. F. Plomley from Bomney Marsh. Mr. W. Prentis 

 says it " comes into the Bainham creeks in severe 

 winters in small numbers. There are two specimens in 

 the Maidstone Museum which were obtained by Mr. 

 B. J. Balston in the Swale. 



BAENACLE GOOSE. 



Bernicla leucopsis (Bechstein). Oni. TascJie7ih.j 

 ii., p. 424 (1803). 



This is evidently the rarest of om- winter Geese on 

 the coast of Kent, and appears to be almost imknown, 

 especially of late years. Boys adds this species to the 

 Birds of Sandivich, 1792. The Bev. J. Pemberton 

 Bartlett states that it " has been seen in Bomney 



