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spaces near the shore in large flocks ; by the end of July 

 the old birds were moulting and unable to fly, so that they 

 were easily secured, and afforded most valuable change of 

 diet to our sick. The flesh of this bird is most excellent. 



The gander remains in the vicinity of the nest while the 

 goose is sitting, and accompanies the young brood. In one 

 instance where I killed a female as she left her nest, the 

 gander came hissing at me. 



