BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 147 



former years this bird was occasionally seen at Ipswich ; but 

 of late years it has not made its appearance. 



The Snow Goose [Aiiser hi/jjerboreus, Pallas) perhaps oc- 

 curs rarely in winter. ^-^^ ^ ' 



The White-fronted Goose (Anser Gamhelii, Hartl.), like 

 the preceding, perhaps rarely occurs in the State. 



The Barnacle Goose [Bendcla leuco2)sis). This European 

 species has been attributed to this coast, but apparently 

 upon insufficient evidence. It may, however, occur, as it 

 has recently been detected and taken near the southern end 

 of Hudson's Bay.* 



222. Bernicla brenta, Steph. — Brant. Common 

 spring and autumn migrant on the coast. 



The Hiitchiu's Goose {Bernicla Uutchinsii, Bon.) perhaps 

 occurs rarely during the migrations, as it has been taken in 

 Connecticut. 



223. Bernicla canadensis, Boie. — Wild Goose. 

 Abundant spring and autumn migrant. • 



224. Anas boschas, Linn. — Mallard. Eare spring . a 

 and autumn migrant. f vcol'S a-' U>^ 



225. Anas obscura, Gm. — Black Duch. Abundant 

 winter resident. A few bi'eed. 



22C. Dafila acuta, Jenyns. — Pin-tail, "Sprig-tail," 

 "Pile-start." Rare winter resident along the coast. 



227. Nettion Carolinensis, Baird. — Green-ioinged 

 Teal. Common during the migrations. 



228. Nettion crecca, Kaup. — English Teal. Strag- 

 gling from Europe ; entirely accidental. " Has been ta^en 

 in the State by Dr. H. Bryant." f 



229. Spatula clypeata, Boie. — Shoveller, "Spoon- 

 billed " Duck. Rare in spring and autumn. 



230. Querquedula discors, Steph. ■ — Blue-ivimjed 

 Teal. Common spring and autumn migrant. 



* Professor S. F. Baird, in " American Naturalist," II. 1868, p. 49. 

 t J. A. Allen, " Proceedings of the Essex Institute," IV. 1864, p. 88. 



