BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 821 
Bernicla leucopsis. Brrnacie Goose. 
Now very rare, if indeed it ever visits us. 
“Prior to 1862 this species was very common on the Dee 
Marshes, now it is very scarce; sometimes a whole winter 
passes without any being seen.” (Br. p. 13.) 
Mr. ConcreveE has one in the Burton Collection; and 
S1r Pyers Mostyn one at Talacre. 
Two were shot by Mr. R. V. Kyrxe, near Wrexham, forty 
years ago [R.H.V.K.] 
Going further back, the late Mr. J. Price notes: “ Barnacle 
Geese infested the wheat fields on Llandrillo Bay one severe 
winter about 1816.” 
* Bernicla brenta. Brent Goose. 
‘Sometimes flocks occur on the Dee Marshes in winter.” 
(Br. p. 13.) 
On February 7, 1888, Mr. A. O. WALKER saw about two 
hundred on the Dee Marsh; one flock flew over him. 
Spec. Coll., G. M. obtained at Burton-in-Wirral (December 
24, 1884.) 
*‘ Killed at Talacre, Capt. Mostyn.” [F.A.] 
[Bernicla canadensis. Canapa GOOSE. 
“In the autumn of 1864, two of these birds frequented the 
Dee Marsh below Puddington; firing a long shot at one one 
_ day I wounded it badly, but failed to get it. I heard it was 
secured a day or two afterwards by a neighbouring gamekeeper.” 
(Br. p. 14.) 
“Two seen at Llyn Helyg, J. F.B.” [F.A.] At Oakmere 
[A.C.j No doubt all unpinioned birds which had escaped. 
Canada Geese often fly over, and sometimes settle at Edge, 
coming from Cholmondeley or Bolesworth [C.W.D.] ] 
[Chenalopex egyptiaca. Ecyprian Goose. 
“‘On November 8, 1870, I saw one which had just been shot 
from a flock of four. When first seen they were with some tame 
Geese, but were wary, and had all the appearance of really wild 
birds. Dee Marsh, near Denhall.” (Br. p. 14.) 
One was shot on the meadows, near Helsby; it passed into 
the possession of Mr. Tarrz, of Llandudno. Another seen in 
company with it was not obtained [W.T.] ] 
Cygnus musicus, WHoopER. 
I occasionally hear of them being seen on the Dee Estuary. 
“A few most years.” [W.C.] 
Mr. A. O. WALKER notes having seen and heard a string of 
about thirty, between Bagillt and Holywell, on January 12, 1871. 
