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with a rope. We saw botli the okl birds, but failed to secure 

 either, though if we had waited longer we might probably 

 have shot the female, but the mosquitoes in that gorge were 

 beyond description in language suitable for ' The Ibis.' 



17. Phalacrocorax graculus. Shag. 

 Several seen round the islands on the coast. 



-fl8. Anser segetum. Bean-Goose. 



While following up a small stream on our way to '"^ Falcon 

 Gorge," we saw four Geese fly over, two of which settled on 

 a marsh opposite and joined three goslings, running through 

 the scrub. We gave chase at once, and after a smart run two 

 of the three little fellows were secured and put in a fishing- 

 basket, but in a minute both were out through the hole in 

 its lid ! One succeeded in getting off down the stream ; the 

 other youngster was tied up in a handkerchief to prevent 

 further wanderings. After watching a short time in the 

 scrub, we succeeded in bringing down the mother, which 

 proved to be a Bean-Goose, thus deciding one species of 

 Goose for the district. We had already observed eight or 

 ten Geese here we thought to be Bean. In the race for 

 the goslings we discovered the nests of Willow- Wren, Red- 

 spotted Blue-throat, and Meadow-Pipit ; so that quarter of 

 an hour was rather more productive than most of the time 

 we spent here. 



Bernicla ruficollis. 



The head man of the village of Lutni at once recognized 

 a painting of the Red-breasted Goose, and assured us it bred 

 occasionally near Lake Ukanskoe, but we failed to find any 

 trace of it. 



-Xl9. Mareca PENELOPE. Wigcon, 



Thought to have been seen by Slater at the mouth of the 

 river. 



20. FuLiGULA marila. Scaup. 

 One pair seen and the male shot. 



-L 21. Harelda glacialis. Long-tailed Duck. 



Fairly common, but only one nest (seven eggs) found. 



