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The Lesser Snow Goose is said to be a rare or casual visitant 
in autumn, and has been once shot in July in Boston Harbour, 
according to Samuels. 
(July); October 15 to November 21. 
Cohasset: “ Occasionalin autumn.” Springfield : “‘ Rare or accidental.” 
‘Two instances. 
116. Anser albifrons gambeli (Hartl.).. AMERICAN WHITE- 
FRONTED GOOSE. 
Formerly an uncommon spring and autumn migrant. The 
definite records are: Qwzcy, a male is recorded having been 
shot and presented to the Boston Society of Natural History ;} 
Plymouth, an adult male was shot November 26, 1897, by Mr. 
Paul W. Gifford. ‘This specimen is now in the collection of Mr. 
William Brewster.” 
117. Branta canadensis (Linn.). CANapa Goose. 
A common spring and autumn migrant. It formerly bred in the 
eastern part of the State according to Audubon, and a nest is said 
to have been taken in Lexington in April, 1888.3 
(January 26), March 10 to May 14; (August 3) September 28 
to December 30. 
Amherst: “Common in spring and fall.” Berkshire: ‘* Common 
spring and autumn visitant.” Bristol County : ‘ Common transient visitor.” 
Brookline: ‘“‘A not uncommon migrant.” Cambridge: Common 
transient visitant. Cohasset: “Numerous in autumn, common in 
spring.” Dedham: “Often seen flying over during the migrations.” 
Essex County: “April and October. Common.” Ipswich: ‘“ Not un- 
common transient visitant.”’ Nantucket: ‘“‘Not uncommon.” Spring- 
field: “Common spring and autumn migrant.” Templeton: ‘*‘Common 
migrant.” Wellesley: “Common migrant.” 
Note: Branta canadensis hutchinst? (Rich.). Hurcuin’s Goose. 
Perhaps formerly an irregular spring and autumn migrant. According 
to Brewer it was abundant in the winter of 1836-37. There are, how- 
ever, no recent records, andas many small Canada Geese (Branta cana- 
densts) have been identified as B. c. hutchins??, we preter to leave this 
species unenumerated until a definite, well authenticated record can be 
cited. 
1 Cabot; Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., Vol. III, 1851, p. 136. 
2 Brewster; Auk, Vol. XVIII. No. 2, Apr., 1901, pp. 135, 136. 
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