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118. Branta leucopsis (Bechst.). BARNACLE GOosE. 
Accidental from the Old World. Although Audubon and 
Brewer refer to the occurrence of this bird in the State, the only 
definite record is: orth Chatham, one shot on November 1, 1895, 
and mounted by Mr. N. Vickary of Lynn.1 
119. Branta bernicla (Linn.). BRAnrv. 
A rather uncommon spring and autumn migrant, occasionally 
wintering. 
March 12 to May to (June 2); September 23 to Decem- 
ber 12. (Winter). 
Cohasset : “Rather rarein fall.’ Essex County: ‘“ October, not abun- 
dant.” Ipswich: Oneinstance. Nantucket: “Common.” Springfield : 
‘“Not common.” Templeton: ‘“ Rare migrant.” 
120. Branta nigricans (Lawr.). Brack BRANT. 
Accidental from the west. Although referred to by Brewer on 
Henshaw’s authority, there is but one definite record: Chatham, 
one taken in the spring of 1883.” 
121. Anas boscas Linn. Matiarp Duck. 
An uncommon migrant and accidental winter resident, rare north 
of Cape Cod. Its alleged breeding at Somerset and elsewhere 
requires confirmation. 
April 12; October 11 to December 17 (January 3). 
Berkshire: “ Rare transient visitant.” Bristol County: “Uncommon 
transient visitor, mostly to inland ponds. It may winter.” Cambridge: 
[Occasional in fall on Fresh Pond.] Cohasset: ‘+ Occasional in fall.” 
Essex County: “Fall and Winter. Rare.” Ipswich: One instance. 
November. Nantucket: ‘“ Not unusual.” Springfield: “ Rather com- 
mon autumn visitor.” Rare in spring. Wellesley: ‘‘ Rather rare mi- 
grant.” 
122. Anas obscura Gmel. Brack Duck. 
It. has long been known in a general way that two kinds of 
Black Duck occur on our coast. So far, on account of the diffi. 
culty of procuring breeding specimens, no separation has been 
feasible. Of these two kinds the adults apparently are separable 
2 Cory ; Auk, Vol. I, No. 1, Jan., 1884, p. 96. 
