20 



CHECK LIST OF THE 



(*) (169.1) Blue Goose. 



(Chen caerulescens.) 



An accidental visitor, which has been met with two or three times 

 in this Province. 



GENUS ANSER. 



(*) (171) White-fronted Goose. 



(Anser albifrons gambeli.) 

 Of very rare occurrence. Breeds in extreme North-West. 



Canada Goose. 

 GENUS BRANTA. 



(172) Canada Goose. 



(Branta canadensis.) 



A regular spring and autumn visitor to our marshes, but not nearly 

 so abundant now as formerly. Mr. John Maughan informs me that even 

 recently Geese have nested in the -preserved marshes of Lake St. Clair 

 and some probably breed in the unfrequented marshes of the northern 

 part of the Province. They breed commonly in the Prairie Provinces. 



(*) (1723) Hutchin's Goose. 



(Branta canadensis hutchinsii.) 

 An occasional spring and autumn visitor, 

 shore of the Arctic Sea. 



Breeds chiefly on the 



