observed on Waigats, h^c. 197 



also, for it has previously been recorded only by Messrs. 

 Harvie-Brovvn and Seebolim in lat. 68°. 



13. Anser segetum. Bean-Goose. 



Although none of these birds were shot on Waigats, we 

 saw one flock well through our glasses, and identified them 

 as Bean-Geese. As mentioned above, we shot nine of this 

 species in Belootchia Bay ; the longest measured 31 inches 

 from tip of beak to end of tail, and the shortest 27. We 

 also shot eight Bean-Geese on Lutke Land, near Belushja 

 Bay ; and from our observations generally, we think the 

 majority of the Geese visiting these islands are of this and 

 the following species. A flock of seventy to a hundred 

 *' Grey " Geese were seen at Bear Bay ; in fact, they were 

 numerous in most places where the Saraoyeds had not yet 

 settled. It was strange we never saw Brent Geese either in 

 1895 or 1897, as they have been recorded by almost all 

 previous visitors. 



14. Anser albifrons. 



Twenty-seven White-fronted Geese were shot in Beloot- 

 chia Bay on July 23rd. The longest was 28 inches, and the 

 shortest 25 inches. In all cases the species were in separate 

 flocks. Five of these birds were seen on July 28th in 

 Belushja Bay, which appears to be a favourite breeding-place 

 for Geese, and to be rarely disturbed by the Samoyeds, as 

 yet, at that season ; but I have no doubt they will shortly 

 establish hunting-stations up the east coast. We found 

 long strings of the upper mandibles of both the above 

 species in their houses, made into playthings for their 

 children. 



15. Cygnus bewicki. 



Eight Bewick's Swans passed within a hundred yards at 

 Dolga Bay, July 3rd. None were seen this year on Novaya 

 Zemlya. 



16. Harelda glacialis. 



Long-tailed Ducks were very numerous on Waigats and 

 Novaya Zemlya. On Dolgoi Island we secured a female 



