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that have been obtained must have wandered away from lakes 
where fowl are preserved, perhaps at a considerable distance, as 
these Geese are notorious stragglers. 
BEAN GOOSE, Axser segetum.—An occasional winter visitor. All 
the wild Geese, with the exception of the Brent Goose, are rare 
in Pembrokeshire at the present day. During our eight years 
residence in the county the Bean Goose alone occurred to 
ourselves. In the severe winter of 1880 a flock of seven or 
eight frequented the neighbourhood of Stone Hall, and once or 
twice were seen by us flying low over our grounds. 
[PINK-FOOTED GOOSE, 4xser brachyrhynchus.—This species is 
included by Mr. Mathias, but as it appears to be unknown in the 
south-western parts of the kingdom, we are doubtful if it was 
correctly identified. It is a very common winter visitor to the 
eastern counties of England. ] 
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, 4xser albifrons. — An occasional 
winter visitor in severe weather. Has been seen by Sir Hugh 
Owen at Goodwick. One received by Jeffreys, the Haverfordwest 
bird-stuffer, from Fishguard, in December, 1890. 
BRENT GOOSE, Zernicla brenta.—A winter visitor, sometimes 
abundant. We are informed by Sir Hugh Owen, that Brent 
Geese usually appear on the sands at Goodwick, at the first 
northerly or north-easterly gale between September 29th and 
October 7th; and again later in the winter. They are also 
seen at Broadmoor, near St. Bride’s Bay, where two were shot 
on October 15th, 1888 ; also on the Milford Haven creeks, &c. 
BARNACLE GOOSE, Bernicla leucopsis—A winter visitor, not so 
numerous as the preceding species. Has been shot by Sir Hugh 
Owen, on Goodwick sands, where it generally arrives about the 
first of October, and is often met with in company with the 
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