ANAS BERNICLA. BRANT, OR BRENT. 



Wilson considers the Brant and Barnacle Goose the same 

 Bird. Large flocks of these Fowl arrive on the coast of Jersey 

 in the latter part of September or early in October. They 

 remain in these regions till the weather gets very cold, and 

 then move off to the South. They feed on shell-fish and marine 

 vegetables; their flesh is sedgy, and often extremely fishy. 

 Our markets are crowded with Brant in Autumn and Spring, 

 and they sell for a mere trifle. They have a hoarse, honl-intj^ 

 disagreeable note, and may be heard at a great distance. They 

 are shy Birds, and fly high and in long lines. 



Great numbers of Brant are killed about Long Island, by 

 Shooters concealed in Batteries somewhat similar to those used 

 on the Chesapeake Bay for the capture of Canvass-Backs, Those 

 shot late in the Spring are much better eating than at any other 

 time. Unsuccessfal attempts have been made to domesticate 

 them, but, owing to their wild and wandering disposition, but 

 little has been accomplished towards this end. 



