430 Mr. E. Adams on the Birds of Michalaski. 



much more to the sea than the other Geese ; aud a large flock 

 is seldom seen inland^ except at the breeding-places. They 

 keep along the coast^ generally out of shot ; and their line of 

 flight is directly north (in the spring). 



They breed in the southern marslies with the Bernicle. 

 The natives collect the eggs there^ and bring boat-loads of 

 them to Michalaski at the end of June. Although in good 

 condition^ they were rank and fishy, and by no means good 

 eating. The Russians think them the best^ as they do the 

 fishy Sea-Ducks. 



HuTCHTNs's Bernicle Goose. Anser hutcliinsii. 



Muh-ldr-nuk, Eski. 



[Anser hutchinsii, Dall & Bann. p. 295.] 



Arrived on the 8th of May ; and a considerable number 

 remained to breed in the marslies. They came in small flocks, 

 and by twos and threes. They were in good condition, bnt 

 varied very much in weight. One shot on the 16th weighed 

 rather less than three pounds, others nearly six pounds. In 

 the immediate vicinity of Michalaski they were by no means 

 numerous, the greater number remaining in the marshes 

 about thirty miles to the south. 



The Trumpeter Swan. Cygnus buccinator. 



C6g-a-zook, Eski, 



\Cygnus buccinator , Dall & Bann. p. 294.] 



This was the only species of Swan I met with at Michalaski. 

 The first appeared on the 30th of May ; but they were at no 

 time numerous, from two to eight or ten keeping together. 

 A few of them are said to breed here ; but most of them go 

 further north. 



Mallard. Anas boschas. 



Yu-gdk-puk, Eski. 



[Anas boschas, Dall & Bann. p. 296.] 



A few straggling pairs made their way here on the 3rd of 

 May. A few of them breed here. They frequented the 

 marshes on the river-banks and the lakes. They are said 

 not to come every year, but that generally a few are met 

 with. 



