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Goosander. A flock of fifteen in immature plumage remained 

 on the Basin at Wanstead for five days during the past 

 winter — 1885. " It was an interesting sight to watch 

 the graceful fishing operations of these birds with a good 

 telescope. After swimming in a compact company for 

 a considerable time, they would all suddenly commence 

 diving, probably having come over a shoal of fish, for 

 many would be seen emerging with a fish in their bills, 

 and, if one was too large to be immediately swallowed, 

 a scramble would take place, and it would change beaks 

 several times before being finally disposed of." — A. L. 



Wild Geese. Flocks seen flying overhead during the winter 

 months, especially brent, and gray of some species. 



