528 AxxALS OF THE Carnegie Museum. 



under such circumstances. However, the breeding range of this 

 duck is coextensive with its geographic distribution, and it is not 

 impossible that it should have nested here in former years. In the 

 fall movement it has been met with, according to Mr. Bacon, as 

 early as September 27 (1893), while October 2, 1875, i^ the date 

 of a specimen in Mr. Sennett's collection. October is evidently the 

 month when it is most common. In the fall migration of 1900 it was 

 most frecjuently observed on Misery Bay, where the iirst was seen 

 October i, a single bird in company with a Coot, both of which were 

 secured. By October 1 2 it had become quite numerous, and was 

 recorded at intervals until November 13. It was found sometimes 

 singly, but more often in twos and threes or even larger parties. By 

 the gunners it was called " Hardhead." Most of the specimens ex- 

 amined were in immature dress. Dates of last appearance in other 

 years are November 6, 1S94 (Bacon), and November 12, 1903 (Simp- 

 son). 

 \_C/ien Jiypcrborca nivalis. Greater Snow Goose. 



"Not rare on Lake Erie," according to Dr. J. M. Wheaton [Binis of Ohio, 

 1882, 518), and be looked for as a casual spring and fall transient. The Lesser Snow 

 Goose {Chen kyperboi-ea) may also occur, but the larger form is the one more likely 

 to be found. Mr. Lynds Jones gives both forms as occurring in a number of counties 

 in Ohio {Birds of Ohio, 1903, 48). 



Chen cccrti/escens. Blue Goose. 



Another goose whose occurrence here as a casual visitant may t^e expected in spring 

 and fall. "A specimen which I saw in Cincinnati was said to have been taken on 

 Sandusky Bay." (Wheaton, Birds of Ohio, 18S2, 520). "Two were captured 

 on the Oberlin water-works reservoir, October 28, 1896." (Jones, Birds of Ohio, 

 1903, 49. ) 

 Anser alhifrons gambeli. American White-fronted Goose. 



There are a few records from Ohio given by Dr. J. jNL Wheaton [Birds of 

 Ohio, 1882, 518), who says that it is "more common on the lake and reservoirs 

 than elsewhere," so that it is not unreasonable to look for its casual occurrence 

 during migration at Erie also.] 



42. Branta canadensis. Canada Goose. 



The Wild Goose is a regular and fairly common migrant at both 

 seasons, concerning which Mr. Bacon writes as follows: "Every fall 

 two or three Geese are killed about the bay and Peninsula, l)ut in the 

 spring they keep to the fields (and are six months older too !), and 

 are seldom brought to bag. I have never seen them during the winter, 

 nor earlier in the spring than March 2 (1903). Other dates of ap- 

 parent arrival are March 28, 1895, March 13, 1897, and March 12, 



