WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. 55 



The white-fronted goose feeds largely on grass, and 

 in former times did much damage to the young crops 

 of wheat on the western coast during its migrations. 

 It is said to feed also on berries, and to be seldom seen 

 on the water except at night or when molting. The 

 southward migration is undertaken late in September, 

 and the flocks of white-fronted geese usually make their 

 appearance on the western prairies early in October, 

 when they are often associated with snow geese, in 

 company with which they feed and journey to and from 

 their feeding grounds. 



The flesh of the white-fronted goose is highly es- 

 teemed, and is spoken of as being more delicate than 

 that of any other goose, except possibly the young of 

 the salt water brant. 



The nest of the white-fronted goose is usually built 

 on the low ground, near fresh water ponds or marshes, 

 and the six or eight yellowish-white eggs are commonly 

 covered with down when the mother leaves them. 





