observed in the Vicinity of Wei Hai Wei. 681 



Anser ferus. 



A few "wild Geese began to make tlieir appearance at 

 Shi Tao during the first week of October, but they did not 

 stay there, and strings of birds flying at a considerable 

 heiglit could be seen making straight out to sea in the 

 direction of the Yangtze. Later in the year these Geese, 

 and doubtless several other species, are abundant. The 

 Chinese inspire them with no fear and can get within 

 twenty yards of them as they feed in the fields, but this is 

 quite impossible for a European. 



The natives have a curious Goose-trap, used in hard 

 weather, which may be worth mentioning. A bait is attached 

 to a thin strong piece of twine and the latter to a ring, 

 which is hidden in the snow or under the soil. The bird 

 takes the bait and finds itself fastened to the ring, which 

 it attempts to remove with its foot. The foot gets pushed 

 through the ring and the bird, tied head and foot, is easily 

 captured. The writer never personally saw a Goose captured 

 iu this mannei". but there is no reason to doubt the accuracy 

 of his informant. 



Branta nigricans. 



These Brent Geese were first noticed on the IJjth of 

 September, when a flock of five was seen. Others followed, 

 but, like the Grey Lag Goose, all seemed very shortly to 

 take their departure for the south. These Geese were only 

 seen near Kyming Island and at North-East Promontory. 



Anas boscas. 



Mallards occur about Wei Hai Wei as early as the first 

 week in August, but are not numerous until about the 

 middle of September. About North-East Promontory they 

 were very abundant on some days. 



Anas zonorhyncha. 



This Duck may be resident on some of the larger lagoons 

 of fresh water, but it was not observed before the first week 

 in August. 



QUERQUEDULA CIRCIA. 



The Garganey was observed only at the North-East 

 Promontory during the month of September. 



